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Meaning of BUTTERFLY PLANT
Pronunciation:
'butur`flI plant
 
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Definition:
[n] any orchid of the genus Oncidium: characterized by slender branching sprays of small yellow and brown flowers; often grown as houseplants
[n] orchid having large elliptic to obovate fleshy leaves and fragrant pink-and-white flowers dotted with red
 
Synonyms:
butterfly orchid
,
dancing lady orchid
,
oncidium
,
Phalaenopsis amabilis
 
See Also:
genus Oncidium
,
genus Phalaenopsis
,
moth orchid
,
moth plant
,
orchid
,
orchidaceous plant
,
Phalaenopsis
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