pansy orchid

English

Noun

pansy orchid (plural pansy orchids)

  1. Any orchid of the genus Miltoniopsis.
  2. Any orchid of the genus Miltonia.

Usage notes
  • It is Miltoniopsis, not Miltonia, whose flowers closely resemble the pansy; but the term is widely used for both genera.
This article is issued from Wiktionary. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.