Definition of Bletilla
:a small genus of chiefly Asian terrestrial orchids that resemble those of the genus Bletia and include one (B. striata) that is cultivated in several horticultural forms
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Bletilla
noun
Ble·til·la
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blə̇ˈtilə
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Origin and Etymology of bletilla
New Latin, alteration of Bletia
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