epiphyllum
[ ep-uh-fil-uhm ]
/ ˌɛp əˈfɪl əm /
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noun
any of several mostly epiphytic cacti of the genus Epiphyllum, native to tropical America, having large, fragrant white flowers.
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Also called orchid cactus.
Origin of epiphyllum
<New Latin, equivalent to Greek epi-epi- + Greek phýllon leaf; so called from the leaflike branches on which the flower grows
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Example sentences from the Web for epiphyllum
Thus among cacti the leafless epiphyllum grows remarkably well upon the leaf-bearing pereskia.
The Nursery Book|Liberty Hyde BaileyThe Epiphyllum, or Lobster Cactus, is one of the best of the family, easy of culture.
The Practical Garden-Book|C. E. HunnThe similarity of its branches to Epiphyllum led to its being included in that genus by Haworth.
Cactus Culture For Amateurs|W. WatsonThey are often called Epiphyllum, which name is, however, properly restricted to the group next to be mentioned.