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Anguloa

noun
An·​gu·​loa | \ ˌaŋgyəˈlōə, aŋˈgyüləwə\

Definition of Anguloa

: a small genus of South American orchids with large plicate leaves cultivated for their showy irregular flowers

First Known Use of Anguloa

1824, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for Anguloa

New Latin, after Francisco de Angulo 18th century Spanish naturalist

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