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PLEUROTHALLIS
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Any of numerous small tufted orchids of the genus Pleurothallis having leathery to fleshy leaves and racemes of 1 to many small flowers
Classified under:
Hypernyms ("pleurothallis" is a kind of...):
orchid; orchidaceous plant (any of numerous plants of the orchid family usually having flowers of unusual shapes and beautiful colors)
Holonyms ("pleurothallis" is a member of...):
genus Pleurothallis (large genus of epiphytic or lithophytic orchids of tropical America)