cymbidium
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A tropical Asian orchid with long lasting showy flowers used as a houseplant or in bouquets
- noun
- /sɪmˈbɪdiəm/
- Specialized
:
cimbidio
- She decided to display the beautiful cymbidium in her garden for everyone to admire.
Examples
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His favorite plant is the cymbidium because of its stunning and long-lasting flowers.
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The cymbidiums flower every two years.
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The vibrant cymbidium blooms added a splash of color to the living room.
Synonyms
orchid
vscymbidium
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A plant with unusual colorful flowers that often last a long time
refers to a specific tropical genus valued for long-lasting houseplant blooms
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A type of orchid with long hanging clusters of colorful, boat-shaped flowers
emphasizes durable showy blooms prized for indoor growing and floral arrangements
Surface Forms
cymbidium singular
cymbidiums plural
Etymology
The word cymbidium comes from an old Greek word kymbē meaning 'boat' and the smaller form kymbidion meaning 'little boat', because a part of the flower looks like a small boat. So, cymbidium is easy to remember by picturing its 'boat-shaped' flower.