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Cattleya Definition & Meaning

cattleya
noun
  1. any orchid of the genus Cattleya characterized by a three- lobed lip enclosing the column; among the most popular and most extravagantly beautiful orchids known

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What does cattleya mean?
any orchid of the genus Cattleya characterized by a three- lobed lip enclosing the column; among the most popular and most extravagantly beautiful orchids known
What part of speech is cattleya?
Cattleya is a noun.

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