dendrobium

[ den-droh-bee-uhm ]

/ dɛnˈdroʊ bi əm /

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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.

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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

How to use dendrobium in a sentence

Countless are the species of Dendrobium, many those of Laelia; but in each case no other shows this peculiarity.
The Woodlands Orchids|Frederick Boyle
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
Another noteworthy dendrobium is the D. pierardi, whose prevailing colour is a beautiful rose or pale purple.
The Heart of Nature|Francis Younghusband
Among them occur species of Dendrobium, Coelogyne, Cleisostoma, etc.
The Solomon Islands and Their Natives|H. B. (Henry Brougham) Guppy

Dendrobium hybrids are among the most numerous and useful as decorative flowers.
Orchids|James O'Brien