moth orchid
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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
Motherwell and Wishaw, mother wit, motherwort, mother yaw, moth mullein, moth orchid, mothproof, mothy, Mo Ti, motif, motile
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