Definition of Brassavola
:a genus of tropical American epiphytic orchids (family Orchidaceae) with thick solitary leaves
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Brassavola
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Bras·sa·vo·la
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ˌbrasəˈvōlə
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braˈsavələ
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Origin and Etymology of brassavola
New Latin, after A.M. Brassavola †1570 Italian botanist
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