noun
large genus of showy epiphytic or lithophytic or terrestrial orchids of tropical and subtropical America
• Hypernyms: ↑monocot genus, ↑liliopsid genus
• Member Holonyms: ↑Orchidaceae, ↑family Orchidaceae, ↑orchid family
• Member Meronyms: ↑oncidium, ↑dancing lady orchid, ↑butterfly plant, ↑butterfly orchid
Useful english dictionary. 2012.