Angrecum

noun

An·​gre·​cum

aŋˈgrēkəm

: a genus of epiphytic orchids found in tropical regions of the Old World with 2-ranked leaves and in several species grotesque showy flowers

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, modification of Malay anggěrek orchid

First Known Use

1805, in the meaning defined above

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