First Known Use: circa 1868
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oncidium
noun on·cid·i·um \än-ˈsi-dē-əm, äŋ-ˈki-\
Definition of ONCIDIUM
: any of a genus (Oncidium) of showy tropical American chiefly epiphytic orchids
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Origin of ONCIDIUM
New Latin, from Greek onkos barbed hook — more at angle
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