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aerides

noun

any orchid of the genus Aerides

• Hypernyms: ↑orchid, ↑orchidaceous plant

• Member Holonyms: ↑genus Aerides

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\\ˈa(a)rəˌdēz, āˈer-\ noun

Usage: capitalized

Etymology: New Latin, from aer- + English -ides (patronymic suffix) — more at -idae

: a genus of epiphytic orchids natives of tropical Asia having stiff 2-ranked leaves and white flowers in lateral clusters

Useful english dictionary. 2012.