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EPIPHYLLUM
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I. (noun)
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Meaning:
Any cactus of the genus Epiphyllum having flattened jointed irregularly branching stems and showy tubular flowers
Synonyms:
epiphyllum; orchid cactus
Classified under:
Hypernyms ("epiphyllum" is a kind of...):
cactus (any succulent plant of the family Cactaceae native chiefly to arid regions of the New World and usually having spines)
Holonyms ("epiphyllum" is a member of...):
genus Epiphyllum (small genus of tropical American (mainly Central America) cacti)