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cymbidium definition

cym·bid·ium (sim bid′ē əm)

noun

any of a genus (Cymbidium) of tropical Asiatic orchids, producing sprays of moderate-sized flowers in shades of white, pink, cream, yellow, or maroon

Etymology: ModL < L cymba, a boat, skiff (< Gr kymbē, boat, hollow of a vessel: see cymbal) + ModL -idium, dim. suffix (< Gr -idion)

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