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odontoglossum

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odontoglossum [ɒˌdɒntəˈglɒsəm]
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(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Plants) any epiphytic orchid of the tropical American genus Odontoglossum, having clusters of brightly coloured flowers
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Noun1.odontoglossum - any of numerous and diverse orchids of the genus Odontoglossum having racemes of few to many showy usually large flowers in many colorsodontoglossum - any of numerous and diverse orchids of the genus Odontoglossum having racemes of few to many showy usually large flowers in many colors
orchid, orchidaceous plant - any of numerous plants of the orchid family usually having flowers of unusual shapes and beautiful colors
genus Odontoglossum - large and important genus of tropical American mostly epiphytic orchids; some of the most widely grown species are often placed in other genera
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The vegetation had again changed, and only the vegetable ivory tree remained, with a great profusion of wonderful orchids, among which I learned to recognize the rare Nuttonia Vexillaria and the glorious pink and scarlet blossoms of Cattleya and odontoglossum.
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