Psychopsis
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- noun
- /saɪˈkɒpsɪs/
- Specialized
- The rare Psychopsis orchid is prized by collectors for its striking butterfly-shaped flowers.
Examples
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Several species within Psychopsis thrive in the humid rainforests of Central America.
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Botanists recently reclassified certain orchids from Oncidium to the genus Psychopsis.
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The Psychopsis orchid is known for its unique flower shape.
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Many gardeners love Psychopsis for its stunning blooms.
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Several species within Psychopsis thrive in the humid rainforests of Central America.
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The rare Psychopsis orchid is prized by collectors for its striking butterfly-shaped flowers.
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Botanists recently reclassified certain orchids from Oncidium to the genus Psychopsis.
Compounds
- Specialized
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A tropical orchid with large yellow and brown flowers that look like a butterfly
- Specialized
A tropical orchid with small butterfly-like flowers from Central and South America
Surface Forms
Etymology
Psychopsis comes from Greek roots psyche meaning 'butterfly' and opsis meaning 'appearance', the same opsis in synopsis. So Psychopsis means 'butterfly-like', which explains why these orchids have flowers that look like butterflies.