odontoglossum
/ə(ʊ)ˌdɒntə(ʊ)ˈɡlɒsəm
/noun
An orchid bearing flowers with jagged edges like tooth marks.The orchids that are most commonly available in garden centres are phalaenopsis (moth orchids), oncidiums, odontoglossums and cymbidiums.
Origin
Mid 18th century: modern Latin, from odonto- 'of teeth' + Greek glōssa 'tongue'.