noun
- Orchid having large elliptic to obovate fleshy leaves and fragrant pink-and-white flowers dotted with red.
- synonyms: Phalaenopsis amabilis
- Any orchid of the genus Oncidium: characterized by slender branching sprays of small yellow and brown flowers; often grown as houseplants.
- synonyms: oncidium, dancing lady orchid, butterfly orchid
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