disa

[ dee-suh, dahy- ]

noun
  1. any of several plants of the genus Disa in the orchid family, primarily found in Africa and Madagascar and having tuberous roots and usually white, purple, or red flowers.

Origin of disa

1
First recorded in 1810–20; from New Latin, of obscure origin

Other definitions for DISA (2 of 2)

DISA

abbreviation
  1. Defense Information Systems Agency: an agency of the U.S. Department of Defense providing information technology support to the U.S. military: formerly the Defense Communications Agency (DCA).

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