phalaenopsis

[ fal-uh-nop-sis ]

/ ˌfæl əˈnɒp sɪs /

noun, plural phal·ae·nop·sis.

any of various epiphytic orchids of the genus Phalaenopsis, native to tropical Asia, having clusters of showy, variously colored flowers.

Also called moth orchid.

Origin of phalaenopsis

<New Latin (1825), equivalent to Greek phál(l)ain(a) moth + -opsis-opsis; reflecting the popular name moth orchid

Words nearby phalaenopsis

Phaistos, phakic eye, phako-, phakoma, phakomatosis, phalaenopsis, phalange, phalangeal, phalangeal cell, phalangeal joint, phalangectomy

Example sentences from the Web for phalaenopsis

This is important, as it explains all the astounding projections on the labellum of Oncidium, Phalaenopsis, etc.
More Letters of Charles Darwin Volume II|Charles Darwin
The story of Phalaenopsis Sanderiana is a striking instance.
The Woodlands Orchids|Frederick Boyle
Further back in the mountains I came across some fine species of Phalaenopsis.
Wanderings Among South Sea Savages And in Borneo and the Philippines|H. Wilfrid Walker
The Phalaenopsis, they said, abounded within a few hundred yards, and the Aerides was common enough.
The Woodlands Orchids|Frederick Boyle

The discovery of Phalaenopsis Sanderiana was an interesting event; nor for botanists alone.
The Woodlands Orchids|Frederick Boyle

单词	phalaenopsis
释义	phalaenopsis [ fal-uh-nop-sis ] / ˌfæl əˈnɒp sɪs / noun, plural phal·ae·nop·sis. any of various epiphytic orchids of the genus Phalaenopsis, native to tropical Asia, having clusters of showy, variously colored flowers. Also called moth orchid. Origin of phalaenopsis <New Latin (1825), equivalent to Greek phál(l)ain(a) moth + -opsis-opsis; reflecting the popular name moth orchid Words nearby phalaenopsis Phaistos, phakic eye, phako-, phakoma, phakomatosis, phalaenopsis, phalange, phalangeal, phalangeal cell, phalangeal joint, phalangectomy Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for phalaenopsis This is important, as it explains all the astounding projections on the labellum of Oncidium, Phalaenopsis, etc. More Letters of Charles Darwin Volume II\|Charles Darwin The story of Phalaenopsis Sanderiana is a striking instance. The Woodlands Orchids\|Frederick Boyle Further back in the mountains I came across some fine species of Phalaenopsis. Wanderings Among South Sea Savages And in Borneo and the Philippines\|H. Wilfrid Walker The Phalaenopsis, they said, abounded within a few hundred yards, and the Aerides was common enough. The Woodlands Orchids\|Frederick Boyle The discovery of Phalaenopsis Sanderiana was an interesting event; nor for botanists alone. The Woodlands Orchids\|Frederick Boyle
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