noun
any of various orchids of the genus Coelogyne with: clusters of fragrant lacy snow-white flowers; salmon-pink solitary flowers; chainlike racemes of topaz and chocolate brown flowers; spikes of delicate white spice-scented flowers; emerald green flowers marked with blue-black
• Hypernyms: ↑orchid, ↑orchidaceous plant
• Member Holonyms: ↑genus Coelogyne
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\\sə̇ˈläjə(ˌ)nē, sē-\ noun1. capitalized : a large genus of tropical Asiatic epiphytic orchids having mostly yellow or white flowers with membranaceous perianth
Useful english dictionary. 2012.