ODONTOGLOSSUM


Meaning of ODONTOGLOSSUM in English

[ ə(ʊ)ˌdɒntə(ʊ)'glɒsəm ]

■ noun an orchid bearing flowers with jagged edges like tooth marks.

Origin

C18: mod. L., from odonto- 'of teeth' + Gk glōssa 'tongue'.

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