oncidium
- noun
- /ɒnˈsɪdiəm/
- Specialized
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oncidio
- She has a beautiful oncidium displayed in her living room.
Examples
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Many collectors prize oncidiums for their delicate, branching flower sprays.
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After months of care, the oncidium finally produced its distinctive yellow and brown blooms.
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The oncidium blooms beautifully in spring.
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I bought an oncidium for my living room.
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In the greenhouse, the oncidium orchids blossomed, displaying their unique sprays of small yellow and brown flowers.
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She admired the oncidium in her living room, drawn to its slender branches and bright yellow blooms.
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The florist arranged a stunning display featuring oncidiums, known for their delicate flowers that resemble a flurry of tiny butterflies.
Synonyms
A large group of showy orchids that often grow on trees or rocks in tropical America
Compounds
- Specialized
An orchid with large yellow and reddish-brown flowers that look like a butterfly
- Specialized
A small orchid with butterfly-like yellow and brown flowers from Central and South America
Surface Forms
Etymology
Oncidium comes from the Greek root onk- meaning 'swelling' and the ending -idium meaning 'small thing', so it points to a 'small swelling' in the flower. That's why oncidium names orchids that often have many small, rounded yellow and brown blooms.
