dendrobium
Definition
- Noun:
- A plant of the genus Dendrobium: A type of orchid characterized by stems that are often cane-like and typically bearing showy flowers arranged in racemes (flower clusters along a central stem).
Examples of Usage
- Noun:
- The greenhouse specializes in cultivating various species of dendrobium.
- She received a beautiful potted dendrobium with delicate purple flowers.
Advanced Usage
- Horticultural Context: In gardening and botany, "dendrobium" is often used to refer to the entire genus, which contains over a thousand species. Discussions may involve specific care requirements, such as "warm-growing dendrobium" or "deciduous dendrobium."
- Hybrid dendrobiums are popular among orchid enthusiasts for their vibrant colors and relative ease of care.
Variants and Related Words
- Dendrobiums (n): The standard plural form.
- The exhibit featured dendrobiums from Southeast Asia and Australia.
Synonyms
- Orchid: A broader term for any plant in the Orchidaceae family, which includes the genus .
- Cane orchid: A common name for some dendrobium species, referring to their stem structure.
Related Phrases
- Dendrobium hybrid: A plant resulting from the crossbreeding of different species.
- This dendrobium hybrid was developed for its long-lasting blooms.
- Dendrobium species: Refers to the individual types within the genus.
- Botanists are still discovering new dendrobium species in remote jungles.
Noun
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a plant of the genus Dendrobium having stems like cane and usually showy racemose flowers
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