noun
Meaning 1
A cactus of the genus Epiphyllum.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
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epiphyllum
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noun
Meaning 2
any cactus of the genus Epiphyllum having flattened jointed irregularly branching stems and showy tubular flowers
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: orchid cactus
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: cactus
History
Etymology
Borrowed from translingual Epiphyllum.
Across languages
Translations
2 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Persian: اپی فیلوم (epi filum) — cactus of the genus Epiphyllum
- Polish: epifyllum — cactus of the genus Epiphyllum
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