dendrobium

[ den-droh-bee-uhm ]
/ dɛnˈdroʊ bi əm /

noun

any of numerous epiphytic orchids of the genus Dendrobium, native to tropical and subtropical regions of the Eastern Hemisphere, having variously colored, often showy flowers.

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-)

Words nearby dendrobium

dendritic corneal ulcer, dendritic keratitis, dendritic process, dendritic spine, dendro-, dendrobium, dendrochronology, dendrogram, dendroid, dendrology, dendron
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Example sentences from the Web for dendrobium

  • Among them occur species of Dendrobium, Coelogyne, Cleisostoma, etc.

    The Solomon Islands and Their Natives|H. B. (Henry Brougham) Guppy

  • One of the handsomest genera is Dendrobium, containing many species, mostly natives of Southern Asia and the great islands.

    The Romance of Natural History, Second Series|Philip Henry Gosse

  • Countless are the species of Dendrobium, many those of Laelia; but in each case no other shows this peculiarity.

    The Woodlands Orchids|Frederick Boyle

  • Dendrobium hybrids are among the most numerous and useful as decorative flowers.

    Orchids|James O'Brien