dendrobium

American  

[den-droh-bee-uhm] / dɛnˈdroʊ bi əm /

noun

1. any of numerous epiphytic orchids of the genus Dendrobium, native to tropical and subtropical regions of the Eastern Hemisphere, having variously colored, often showy flowers.

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Etymology

Origin of dendrobium

< New Latin (1799), equivalent to Greek dendro- dendro- + New Latin -bium < Greek -bion, neuter of -bios -lived, having such a life, living on (adj. derivative of bíos life; see bio-)

Example Sentences

Arrangements featuring dendrobium orchids, renanthera orchids and, at right, garden roses created exclusively for T by the New York-based floral artist Miguel Yatco of Agos Muni.Credit...Photograph by Kyoko Hamada.

From New York Times • Mar. 15, 2024

The most ubiquitous lei — made of purple dendrobium orchids — is stocked by florists, the Los Angeles Flower Market and even Southland supermarkets.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 18, 2015

There are several beautiful varieties of orchidaceous plants upon the mountains; among others, several species of the dendrobium.

From Eight Years' Wanderings in Ceylon by Baker, Samuel White, Sir

Another noteworthy dendrobium is the D. pierardi, whose prevailing colour is a beautiful rose or pale purple.

From The Heart of Nature or, The Quest for Natural Beauty by Younghusband, Francis Edward, Sir