"phalaenopsis" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: phalaenopsises [plural]
Etymology: From the genus name. Head templates: {{en-noun}} phalaenopsis (plural phalaenopsises)
  1. (botany) Any of the genus Phalaenopsis of moth orchids. Categories (topical): Botany Synonyms: phal [informal]
    Sense id: en-phalaenopsis-en-noun-nZUvMd7q Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Topics: biology, botany, natural-sciences

Inflected forms

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