Noun: cattleya kat-lee-u or kat'ley-u
- Any orchid of the genus Cattleya characterized by a three-lobed lip enclosing the column; among the most popular and most extravagantly beautiful orchids known
"The cattleya's large, showy flowers made it a favourite in corsages"
Derived forms: cattleyas
Type of: orchid, orchidaceous plant
Part of: genus Cattleya
Encyclopedia: Cattleya