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cymbidium

cymbidium noun: any orchid of the genus Cymbidium.

Noun

cymbidium (plural cymbidiums)

  1. Any orchid of the genus Cymbidium.
    • A recent arrangement of soaring glass vases, green calla lilies, green anthuriums, pale green cymbidium orchids and gnarled, sandblasted manzanita branches had guests gathered around it in awe.2009 May 23, Donna Yawching, Toronto Star
    • A bell chimes as you open the door, and fans swirl below a pressed-tin ceiling. Cymbidiums, cattleyas and other flowering orchids are presented in decorative pots on round tables.2019 April 10, Adrian Higgins, “This florist started caring for ailing orchids on the side. He’s now babysitting 13,000.”, in The Washington Post

Forms of cymbidium

pluralcymbidiums

Origin of cymbidium

From the genus name, Cymbidium.

Questions about cymbidium

What does cymbidium mean?
Cymbidium means any orchid of the genus Cymbidium.
What part of speech is cymbidium?
Cymbidium is a noun.
What is the plural of cymbidium?
The plural of cymbidium is cymbidiums.

Words near cymbidium in the dictionary

  1. Cymbeline
  2. cymbelloid
  3. Cymbelstern
  4. cymbia
  5. cymbial
  6. cymbidium
  7. cymbidiums
  8. cymbiform
  9. cymbium
  10. cymbling
  11. cymblings

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