Definition of Bletia
:a genus of terrestrial cormose orchids of tropical America with linear plicate leaves and a slender scape of large purple or pink flowers — see bletilla
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Bletia
noun
Ble·tia
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ˈblēsh(ē)ə
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-ētēə
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Origin and Etymology of bletia
New Latin, from Luis Blet, 18th century Spanish pharmacist and botanist + New Latin -ia
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