Pronunciation: ˌ fa-l ə - ' näp-s ə s
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural -nopsis also -nop · ses \ - ˌ s ē z \
Etymology: New Latin, from Greek phalaina moth + -opsis
Date: 1846
: any of a genus ( Phalaenopsis ) of ornamental epiphytic orchids of southeastern Asia and Australia having fleshy leaves and large showy flowers with broad lateral petals