swan-flower

/'swɔn,flauə/

Thân thiện

A graceful swan-flower blooms in the botanical garden.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A type of orchid: "swan-flower" refers to any of several orchids belonging to the genus Cycnoches. These plants are characterized by their slender, arching flower columns, which are said to resemble the neck of a swan.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The greenhouse has a beautiful specimen of the rare swan-flower.
  • Botanists study the unique pollination mechanisms of the swan-flower.

Advanced Usage

• In botanical description: The term is used in precise botanical contexts to describe the specific morphology of these orchids.
  • The swan-flower's column is a distinctive feature for identification.

Variants and Related Words

• Swan orchid: A common alternative name for plants in the genus .
• Cycnoches: The scientific genus name for the swan-flower.

Synonyms

• Orchid: A broader term for plants in the family Orchidaceae, which includes the swan-flower.

Học thuật

Noun

1. any of several orchids of the genus Cycnoches having slender arching columns of flowers suggesting the neck of a swan

Từ đồng nghĩa

• swan orchid
• swanflower
• swanneck
• swan-neck