genus encyclia

1. 1.

   large genus of epiphytic and lithophytic orchids of tropical and subtropical Americas and West Indies; formerly included in genus Epidendrum

   SynonymsEncyclia

   Broadermonocot genus

   Part ofOrchidaceae

Questions about genus encyclia

What does genus encyclia mean?

genus encyclia means "large genus of epiphytic and lithophytic orchids of tropical and subtropical Americas and West Indies; formerly included in genus Epidendrum".

What is another word for genus encyclia?

Close synonyms include Encyclia. Each sense on this page lists its own synonyms, because a word with several meanings rarely has one substitute that works for all of them.

Is genus encyclia a common word?

genus encyclia is banded "Rare" — specialist or archaic — most readers will not have met it. The band comes from how often the word appears in a large corpus of everyday English, not from an editor's impression.