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coelogyne

noun

any of various orchids of the genus Coelogyne with: clusters of fragrant lacy snow-white flowers; salmon-pink solitary flowers; chainlike racemes of topaz and chocolate brown flowers; spikes of delicate white spice-scented flowers; emerald green flowers marked with blue-black

• Hypernyms: ↑orchid, ↑orchidaceous plant

• Member Holonyms: ↑genus Coelogyne

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\\sə̇ˈläjə(ˌ)nē, sē-\ noun

Etymology: New Latin, from coel- + Greek gynē woman; from the hollow stigma — more at queen

1. capitalized : a large genus of tropical Asiatic epiphytic orchids having mostly yellow or white flowers with membranaceous perianth

2. -s : a plant of the genus Coelogyne

Useful english dictionary. 2012.