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Definition of megaclinium

megaclinium

/ˌmɛɡ.əˈklɪn.i.əm/
me · ga · cli · ni · um
Plural:megaclinia
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megaclinium Lexical Profile

• noun

1

Any of various epiphytic African orchids, originally comprising the genus Megaclinium but now typically classified under Bulbophyllum, distinguished by an unusual, flattened, and often brightly colored floral axis on which the flowers bloom.

Example

"The botanical garden's tropical greenhouse featured a rare megaclinium, drawing visitors who were fascinated by its bizarre, ribbon-like floral spike."

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Word Nuance & Usage

While formerly classified as a distinct genus, botanists now generally place megacliniums as a section within the large orchid genus Bulbophyllum.

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Word Origin & Etymology

From Modern Latin Megaclinium, derived from Greek 'mega-' (large) and 'klinion' (little bed or couch), referring to the broad, flattened rachis (floral axis) that holds the flowers.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Megaclinium. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 12, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/megaclinium
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