cattleya
cat·tle·ya
noun \ˈkat-lē-ə; kat-ˈlā-ə, -ˈlē-\Definition of CATTLEYA
: any of a genus (Cattleya) of tropical American epiphytic orchids with showy hooded flowers
Origin of CATTLEYA
New Latin, from Wm. Cattley †1832 English patron of botany
First Known Use: 1828
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