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butterfly plant

PRIMARY MEANINGS OF: butterfly plant

1
 n
orchid having large elliptic to obovate fleshy leaves and fragrant pink-and-white flowers dotted with red
2
 n
any orchid of the genus Oncidium: characterized by slender branching sprays of small yellow and brown flowers; often grown as houseplants
FULL DEFINITIONS OF: butterfly plant
1

n orchid having large elliptic to obovate fleshy leaves and fragrant pink-and-white flowers dotted with red

Synonyms:
Phalaenopsis amabilis
Type of:
moth orchid, moth plant
any of various orchids of the genus Phalaenopsis having often drooping glossy broad obovate or oval leaves usually dark green flushed purple or mottled grey and silver
2

n any orchid of the genus Oncidium: characterized by slender branching sprays of small yellow and brown flowers; often grown as houseplants

Synonyms:
butterfly orchid, dancing lady orchid, oncidium
Type of:
orchid, orchidaceous plant
any of numerous plants of the orchid family usually having flowers of unusual shapes and beautiful colors
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