cheiroglossa

/kiːroʊˈɡlɒsə/ KEE-roh-gloh-suh

Definitions

1. noun

a genus of flowering plants in the family Asparagaceae, native to the Himalayas and southern China

“The rare plant, Cheiroglossa affinis, is found in limited regions of Asia.”

Synonyms

  • Asparagaceae
  • orchid

Antonyms

  • non-flowering plant