noun
large and important genus of tropical American mostly epiphytic orchids; some of the most widely grown species are often placed in other genera
• Hypernyms: ↑monocot genus, ↑liliopsid genus
• Member Holonyms: ↑Orchidaceae, ↑family Orchidaceae, ↑orchid family
• Member Meronyms: ↑odontoglossum
Useful english dictionary. 2012.