noun
genus of ornamental epiphytic orchids of Asia and Australia
• Syn: ↑Phalaenopsis
• Hypernyms: ↑monocot genus, ↑liliopsid genus
• Member Holonyms: ↑Orchidaceae, ↑family Orchidaceae, ↑orchid family
• Member Meronyms: ↑moth orchid, ↑moth plant, ↑butterfly plant, ↑Phalaenopsis amabilis
Useful english dictionary. 2012.