Definition of Oncidium in English:

Oncidium

noun ɒnˈsɪdɪəm

A large genus of tropical American epiphytic orchids which are characterized by a callus on the lip and include many cultivated for their showy, often yellow flowers, notably the butterfly plant Oncidium papilio; (also oncidium) an orchid of this genus.

Origin

Early 19th century; earliest use found in John Loudon (1783–1843), landscape gardener and horticultural writer. From scientific Latin Oncidium from ancient Greek ὄγκος swelling, tumour + scientific Latin -idium: the name refers to the swellings on the lip.

Definition of Oncidium in US English:

Oncidium

nounɒnˈsɪdɪəm

A large genus of tropical American epiphytic orchids which are characterized by a callus on the lip and include many cultivated for their showy, often yellow flowers, notably the butterfly plant Oncidium papilio; (also oncidium) an orchid of this genus.

Origin

Early 19th century; earliest use found in John Loudon (1783–1843), landscape gardener and horticultural writer. From scientific Latin Oncidium from ancient Greek ὄγκος swelling, tumour + scientific Latin -idium: the name refers to the swellings on the lip.

单词	Oncidium
释义	Definition of Oncidium in English: Oncidium noun ɒnˈsɪdɪəm A large genus of tropical American epiphytic orchids which are characterized by a callus on the lip and include many cultivated for their showy, often yellow flowers, notably the butterfly plant Oncidium papilio; (also oncidium) an orchid of this genus. Origin Early 19th century; earliest use found in John Loudon (1783–1843), landscape gardener and horticultural writer. From scientific Latin Oncidium from ancient Greek ὄγκος swelling, tumour + scientific Latin -idium: the name refers to the swellings on the lip. Definition of Oncidium in US English: Oncidium nounɒnˈsɪdɪəm A large genus of tropical American epiphytic orchids which are characterized by a callus on the lip and include many cultivated for their showy, often yellow flowers, notably the butterfly plant Oncidium papilio; (also oncidium) an orchid of this genus. Origin Early 19th century; earliest use found in John Loudon (1783–1843), landscape gardener and horticultural writer. From scientific Latin Oncidium from ancient Greek ὄγκος swelling, tumour + scientific Latin -idium: the name refers to the swellings on the lip.
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