cattleya
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- noun
- /ˈkætliə/
- Specialized
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cattleya
Examples
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I had this one cattleya, Bealls Red.
Fiction book (1999) -
I reflected upon all this beneath a canopy of blossoming cattleyas; clusters of Brassavola fragrans, not visible to the eye, filled the air with savage sweetness.
Fiction book (1998) -
The beautiful cattleya orchids in the garden attract many visitors each spring.
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She wore a stunning corsage made of cattleya flowers for the dance.
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Growing cattleya orchids requires a warm, humid environment to thrive.
Synonyms
A group of tropical American orchids with large showy flowers that people grow for decoration
Compounds
- Specialized
A group of tropical American orchids with large showy flowers that people grow for decoration
How Showy
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word cattleya is named after an English gardener called Cattley, who first helped these bright, showy orchids become known in Europe. So cattleya now means the group of large, colorful orchids often used in wedding flowers and corsages.