vanda

[ van-duh ]

noun

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

Origin of vanda

1795–1805; <New Latin <Sanskrit vandā mistletoe

Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023

How to use vanda in a sentence

Arides, Vandas, and plants of a similar habit, do best when shifted after they have done blooming.
In-Door Gardening for Every Week in the Year | William Keane
But there is little to say about our Vandas beyond a general commendation of their fine stature and glossy leaves.
The Woodlands Orchids | Frederick Boyle
Aërides, Saccolabiums, and Vandas seem to be exceptions, as they represent the highest development of the epiphyte.
Orchids | James O'Brien
Aërides, Vandas, and Saccolabiums require a lower temperature in winter, and less water.
Orchids | James O'Brien
Vandas inhabit all the Malayan Archipelago; some are found even in India.
About Orchids | Frederick Boyle

British Dictionary definitions for vanda (1 of 2)

vanda

/ (ˈvændə) /

noun

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

Origin of vanda

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

British Dictionary definitions for V and A (2 of 2)

V and A

abbreviation for(in Britain)

Victoria and Albert Museum

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Browse