Definition of Phalaenopsis in English :

Define Phalaenopsis in English

Phalaenopsis meaning in English

Meaning of Phalaenopsis in English

Pronunciation of Phalaenopsis in English

Phalaenopsis pronunciation in English

Pronounce Phalaenopsis in English

Phalaenopsis

see synonyms of phalaenopsis

Noun

1. genus phalaenopsis, phalaenopsis

genus of ornamental epiphytic orchids of Asia and Australia

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.


Phalaenopsis

see synonyms of phalaenopsis
n. pl. phalaenopsis or phal·ae·nop·ses (-sēz)
Any of various epiphytic orchids of the genus Phalaenopsis of Southeast Asia and Australasia, widely cultivated as houseplants for their large variously colored flowers. Also called moth orchid.

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