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cattleya
noun[ C ]
uk /ˈkæt.li.ə/ us /ˈkæt.li.ə/
a plant with bright pink, purple, or white flowers that is in the orchid family and grows in Central and South America:
If you are growing cattleyas inside, they should be given good exposure to sunlight and be watered regularly.
Cattleyas can be found growing in the wild in the rainforests of South America.
See also
orchid
The cattleya has long been one of the most popular flowers to use in a corsage.
In Proust's "Swann's Way", the tropical cattleya becomes a peverse fixation.
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