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catasetum

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

Any of the genus Catasetum of showy epiphytic orchids.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: biology, botany, natural-sciences

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noun

Meaning 2

genus of tropical American orchids having showy male and female flowers usually on separate inflorescences

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Synonyms: genus Catasetum

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: monocot genus, liliopsid genus

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