moth orchid

noun

any orchid of the genus Phalaenopsis, having thick, leathery leaves and loose clusters of flowers, usually white or tinged with rose or purple.

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Origin of moth orchid

First recorded in 1875–80

Words nearby moth orchid

motel, motet, moth, moth bean, moth mullein, moth orchid, moth-eaten, mothball, mothballs, mother, mother carey's chicken
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