dendrobium
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of dendrobium
< New Latin (1799), equivalent to Greek dendro- dendro- + New Latin -bium < Greek -bion, neuter of -bios -lived, having such a life, living on (adj. derivative of bíos life; see bio-)
Example Sentences
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The Dendrobium orchid, or golden grass orchid, grows in clumps of between 10 and 20 on glossy green canes.
From BBC • Dec. 7, 2023
South32, the world's biggest producer of manganese, is facing operational headwinds at its Illawarra Metallurgical Coal project after the miner undertook an extended planned longwall move at the Dendrobium mine.
From Reuters • Oct. 23, 2023
Production at the Perth-based company's Dendrobium coal mine in Illawarra was affected by an extended planned longwall move.
From Reuters • Oct. 23, 2023
During Ardern’s visit, Singapore also named a new orchid hybrid in her honor — the Dendrobium Jacinda Ardern.
From Seattle Times • Apr. 19, 2022
Dendrobium Wardianum, at the present day, comes almost exclusively from Burmah—the neighbourhood of the Ruby Mines is its favourite habitat.
From About Orchids A Chat by Boyle, Frederick
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