Meaning of masdevallia in English

1. Pronunciation

   /mazdɪˈvalɪə/

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1. Noun

   masdevallia

   Etymology

   mid 19th century; earliest use found in Curtis's Botanical Magazine. From scientific Latin Masdevallia from the name of Jose Masdevall (d. 1801), Spanish physician and botanist + -ia

   Definitions

   1. any of numerous orchids of the genus Masdevallia

   Examples

   • « tufted evergreen often diminutive plants whose flowers in a remarkable range of colors usually resemble a tricorn with sepals fused at the base to form a tube »