vanda

[van-duh]

noun

1. any of several epiphytic orchids of the genus Vanda, of tropical regions of the Eastern Hemisphere, having large white, lilac, blue, or greenish flowers.

vanda

/ ˈvændə /

noun

1. any epiphytic orchid of the E hemisphere genus Vanda, having white, mauve, blue, or greenish fragrant flowers

Word History and Origins

Origin of vanda¹

1795–1805; < New Latin < Sanskrit vandā mistletoe

Word History and Origins

Origin of vanda¹

C19: New Latin, from Hindi vandā mistletoe, from Sanskrit