Odontoglossum
noun
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Definitions
Noun
- 1 Any of very many orchids of the genus Odontoglossum.
"The vegetation had again changed, and only the vegetable ivory tree remained, with a great profusion of wonderful orchids, among which I learned to recognize the rare Nuttonia Vexillaria and the glorious pink and scarlet blossoms of Cattleya and odontoglossum."
- 2 any of numerous and diverse orchids of the genus Odontoglossum having racemes of few to many showy usually large flowers in many colors wordnet
Example
More examples"The vegetation had again changed, and only the vegetable ivory tree remained, with a great profusion of wonderful orchids, among which I learned to recognize the rare Nuttonia Vexillaria and the glorious pink and scarlet blossoms of Cattleya and odontoglossum."
Etymology
From the genus name.
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