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phalaenopsis

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Main Entry:
phal·ae·nop·sis 
          Listen to the pronunciation of phalaenopsis
Pronunciation:
\ˌfa-lə-ˈnäp-səs\
Function:
noun
Inflected Form(s):
plural phal·ae·nopsis also phal·ae·nop·ses 
          Listen to the pronunciation of phalaenopses \-ˌsēz\
Etymology:
New Latin, from Greek phalaina moth + -opsis
Date:
1846
: any of a genus (Phalaenopsis) of ornamental epiphytic orchids of southeastern Asia and Australia having fleshy leaves and large showy flowers with broad lateral petals


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