Epiphyllum
Pronunciation : Ep`i*phyl"lum
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [NL.] (Bot.)
Definition : Defn: A genus of cactaceous plants having flattened, jointed stems, and petals united in a tube. The flowers are very showy, and several species are in cultivation.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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