Aerides
noun
Aer·i·des
ˈer-ə-ˌdēz,
ā-ˈer-
: a genus of epiphytic orchids natives of tropical Asia having stiff 2-ranked leaves and white flowers in lateral clusters
Word History
Etymology
New Latin, from aer- + English -ides (patronymic suffix)
First Known Use
1814, in the meaning defined above
- demaree
- demareed
- demareeing
- demarees
- demargarinate
- demark
- demarkations
- demarked
- demarketing
- demarking
- demarks
- demasculinise
- demasculinised
- demasculinising
- demasculinized
- demasculinizeed
- demasculinizeing
- demasculinizes
- demasculinizing
- demast
- demasted
- demasting
- demasts
- dematerialisation
- dematerialisations