cattleya

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Definition of cattleya in English English dictionary

Any plant of the genus Cattleya, a species of orchid

any orchid of the genus Cattleya characterized by a hood-shaped three-lobed lip enclosing the column; among the most popular and most extravagantly beautiful orchids known

Related Terms

genus cattleya

large and highly valued genus of beautiful tropical American epiphytic or lithophytic orchids; the typical orchids; known in many varieties

Hyphenation

catt·ley·a

Etymology

[ 'kat-lE-&; kat-'lA-&, ] (noun.) 1828. Named after William Cattley, English botanist.