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单词 miltonia
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Miltonian.

Brit. /mɪlˈtəʊnɪə/, U.S. /mɪlˈtoʊniə/
Origin: A borrowing from Latin. Etymon: Latin Miltonia.
Etymology: < scientific Latin Miltonia, genus name (J. Lindley: see quot. 1837) < the name of Charles Fitzwilliam, Viscount Milton , later third Earl Fitzwilliam (1786–1857), English politician and horticulturist + -ia -ia suffix1.
A tropical South American genus of epiphytic orchids bearing large brilliantly coloured flowers; (also miltonia) an orchid of this genus.
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1837 Edwards's Bot. Reg. 23 1992 Miltonia spectabilis. Showy miltonia.
1838 J. Lindley Sertum Orchidaceum Pl. 21 It [sc. Miltonia candida] differs in the structure of its column and labellum..from the original Miltonia.
1890 W. Watson Orchids xli. 315 Miltonias are easily propagated.
1930 T. W. Briscoe Orchids for Amateurs viii. 120 I have found the addition of a small portion of partly decayed oak or beech leaves has had very beneficial results on all the Miltonias.
1963 Times 6 Feb. 12/3 One exhibit of orchids contains many beautiful cypripediums and miltonias.
1983 C. King tr. W. Lötschert & G. Beese Trop. Plants 74 The genus Miltonia comprises 20 species with a natural distribution extending from Costa Rica to Ecuador.
2000 Northern Echo (Electronic ed.) 22 Apr. There is mimicry to attract the pollinator... The miltonia (a vivid deep mauve plant that is the common orchid starting point) looks like a butterfly's head.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2002; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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