noun
Mexican epiphytic orchid with glaucous grey-green leaves and lemon- to golden-yellow flowers appearing only partially opened; sometimes placed in genus Cattleya
• Syn: ↑Encyclia citrina, ↑Cattleya citrina
• Hypernyms: ↑orchid, ↑orchidaceous plant
• Member Holonyms: ↑Encyclia, ↑genus Encyclia
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noun : a Mexican epiphytic orchid (Cattleya citrina) much grown for its usually solitary pendent very showy fragrant yellow flower with a white-bordered lip
Useful english dictionary. 2012.