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单词 cymbidium
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Definition of cymbidium in English:

cymbidium

nounPlural cymbidiums sɪmˈbɪdɪəmˌsimˈbidēəm
  • A tropical orchid with long, narrow leaves and arching stems bearing several flowers, growing chiefly as an epiphyte from Asia to Australasia and widely grown for buttonholes.

    兰花,兰属植物

    Genus Cymbidium, family Orchidaceae

    Example sentencesExamples
    • In frost-free areas, all cymbidiums can grow outdoors through winter.
    • If the natural light is good and draughts are not an issue, a few flowering plants will provide a splash of colour, including winter - flowering Cyclamen persicum, Indian azaleas and cymbidium orchids.
    • The traditional cymbidium orchids feature prominently among the entries together with many other orchid genera including Australian natives.
    • A square pewter container was next, containing black dogwood stems, large green chrysanthemums, white lilies, the palest green flowers surrounded by senecio and rosemary, and yellow cymbidium orchids cascading over the edge.
    • Ideal for the special personalised touch, this sculptural arrangement includes King Protea, a cymbidium orchid, zantedeschia and schwarzwalder.
    • Cymbidiums and dendrobiums are epiphytes, as are most of the orchids that are commonly cultivated.
    • For a cooler house or a conservatory, cymbidiums are an ideal choice.
    • The flowers on the cymbidium orchid last for five to seven weeks.
    • For something in bloom, choose a camellia, Christmas cactus, cymbidium, kalanchoe, or moth orchid.
    • The orchids that are most commonly available in garden centres are phalaenopsis (moth orchids), oncidiums, odontoglossums and cymbidiums, which should flower for weeks and perhaps months.

Origin

Modern Latin, from Greek kumbē 'cup'.

Rhymes

cryptosporidium, idiom, iridium, rubidium

Definition of cymbidium in US English:

cymbidium

nounˌsimˈbidēəm
  • A tropical orchid with long, narrow leaves and arching stems bearing several flowers, growing chiefly as an epiphyte from Asia to Australasia and widely cultivated for boutonnières.

    兰花,兰属植物

    Genus Cymbidium, family Orchidaceae

    Example sentencesExamples
    • The orchids that are most commonly available in garden centres are phalaenopsis (moth orchids), oncidiums, odontoglossums and cymbidiums, which should flower for weeks and perhaps months.
    • Cymbidiums and dendrobiums are epiphytes, as are most of the orchids that are commonly cultivated.
    • Ideal for the special personalised touch, this sculptural arrangement includes King Protea, a cymbidium orchid, zantedeschia and schwarzwalder.
    • The flowers on the cymbidium orchid last for five to seven weeks.
    • A square pewter container was next, containing black dogwood stems, large green chrysanthemums, white lilies, the palest green flowers surrounded by senecio and rosemary, and yellow cymbidium orchids cascading over the edge.
    • In frost-free areas, all cymbidiums can grow outdoors through winter.
    • If the natural light is good and draughts are not an issue, a few flowering plants will provide a splash of colour, including winter - flowering Cyclamen persicum, Indian azaleas and cymbidium orchids.
    • The traditional cymbidium orchids feature prominently among the entries together with many other orchid genera including Australian natives.
    • For something in bloom, choose a camellia, Christmas cactus, cymbidium, kalanchoe, or moth orchid.
    • For a cooler house or a conservatory, cymbidiums are an ideal choice.

Origin

Modern Latin, from Greek kumbē ‘cup’.

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