Grammatophyllum

noun

Gram·​ma·​to·​phyl·​lum

ˌgramətəˈfiləm

: a small genus of epiphytic Malayan orchids with long narrow leaves and drooping flower clusters often six feet long

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Greek grammato- + New Latin -phyllum

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