noun
Meaning 1
An orchid (Eria compressa).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: rare
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Standard Lemma guide
ceratium
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/sɪˈɹeɪʃ(ɪ)əm/
History
Etymology
From Latin cerātium (“carob”), from Ancient Greek κερᾱ́τῐον (kerā́tĭon, “little horn, carob”), diminutive of κέρᾰς (kérăs, “horn”). Doublet of carat, karat, and quilate.