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angrecum

angrecum

9.9
A group of orchids with thick dark green leaves and white flowers that smell at night
  • noun
  • Specialized
: angrecum
  • The greenhouse featured a rare angrecum in full bloom, emitting a delicate fragrance at dusk.

Examples

  • She carefully tended her collection of angrecums, ensuring each orchid received the right amount of humidity.

  • Botanists admire the unique star-shaped flowers of the angrecum genus.

  • The angrecum blooms beautifully in the spring.

  • I bought an angrecum for my collection.

  • The greenhouse featured a rare angrecum in full bloom, emitting a delicate fragrance at dusk.

  • She carefully tended her collection of angrecums, ensuring each orchid received the right amount of humidity.

  • Botanists admire the unique star-shaped flowers of the angrecum genus.

Synonyms

Angraecum
vsangrecum
  • Specialized
1 9.9

A tropical orchid that grows on trees and has showy, sometimes unusual flowers

emphasizes white scented flowers and leathery leaves rather than tropical habitat

Surface Forms

angrecum singular
angrecums plural

Etymology

Angrecum looks and sounds a bit like angel, which is a helpful way to remember these orchids: many have pale, star-like flowers and give off a sweet scent at night, like a gentle 'night visitor'. So, think angel to remember a pale, fragrant orchid that often blooms after dark.