Translingual

Cymbidium flowers

Proper noun

Cymbidium n

1. A taxonomic genus within the family Orchidaceae – the boat orchids.

Hypernyms

• (genus): Plantae - kingdom; angiosperms, monocots - clades; Asparagales - order; Orchidaceae - family; Epidendroideae - subfamily; Cymbidieae - tribe; Cymbidiinae - subtribe

Hyponyms

• (genus): Cymbidium aloifolium - type species; for others see Cymbidium at The Plant List.

English

Noun

cymbidium ‎(plural cymbidiums)

1. (botany) Any plant of the genus Cymbidium.
   • 2009 May 23, Donna Yawching, Toronto Star:

     A recent arrangement of soaring glass vases, green calla lilies, green anthuriums, pale green cymbidium orchids and gnarled, sandblasted manzanita branches had guests gathered around it in awe.