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Butterfly plant

noun

Orchid having large elliptic to obovate fleshy leaves and fragrant pink-and-white flowers dotted with red. Synonym: Phalaenopsis amabilis.

Any orchid of the genus Oncidium: characterized by slender branching sprays of small yellow and brown flowers; often grown as houseplants. Synonyms: butterfly orchid, dancing lady orchid, oncidium.

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Words linked to "Butterfly plant" : genus Oncidium, Phalaenopsis amabilis, orchid, moth orchid, moth plant, orchidaceous plant, genus Phalaenopsis, Phalaenopsis