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dendrobium

dendrobium

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A type of orchid plant with tall cane-like stems and showy flowers
  • noun
  • /ˈdɛn.drə.bɪ.əm/
  • Specialized
: dendrobium
  • The florist arranged a stunning bouquet featuring vibrant purple and white dendrobium orchids.
  • dendrobium orchids
  • white dendrobium

Examples

  • She bought a beautiful dendrobium for her collection.

  • He purchased a rare dendrobium at the orchid show last weekend.

  • Many dendrobium species grow naturally on tree branches in tropical Asia.

  • The dendrobium in her greenhouse produced vibrant, fragrant flowers each spring.

  • The dendrobium is known for its vibrant colors.

  • For her birthday, I gifted her a beautiful dendrobium plant that bloomed with elegant flowers.

  • In the garden center, I found a collection of exotic dendrobium orchids, each with unique colors.

Surface Forms

dendrobium singular
dendrobiums plural

Etymology

The word dendrobium comes from the Greek parts dendron 'tree' and bios 'life', the same 'bio' as in biology. So a dendrobium is like 'a life on trees', which explains why many of these orchids grow on tree branches.