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noun
Any of the genus Oncidium of tropical orchidaceous plants.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: biology, botany, natural-sciences
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Antonyms: none provided
noun
any orchid of the genus Oncidium: characterized by slender branching sprays of small yellow and brown flowers; often grown as houseplants
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: dancing lady orchid, butterfly plant, butterfly orchid
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: orchid, orchidaceous plant
History
From the genus name.
