noun
large genus of mostly epiphytic or lithophytic Central and South American orchids of various sizes
• Hypernyms: ↑monocot genus, ↑liliopsid genus
• Member Holonyms: ↑Orchidaceae, ↑family Orchidaceae, ↑orchid family
• Member Meronyms: ↑laelia
Useful english dictionary. 2012.