bletia bletia /ˈblɛʃiə/

noun

1. Any of various orchids of the genus Bletia having pseudobulbs and erect leafless racemes of large purple or pink flowers  ( bletia )
   any of various orchids of the genus Bletia having pseudobulbs and erect leafless racemes of large purple or pink flowers
    Orchid enthusiasts admire the bletia, an orchid from the genus Bletia.
   Orchid enthusiasts admire the bletia, an orchid from the genus Bletia.
   
   

 unguiculate unguiculate /ʌnˈɡwɪkjʊlət/

adjective

1. Having or resembling claws or nails  ( unguiculate , unguiculated )
   having or resembling claws or nails
    Unguiculate animals
   unguiculate animals
    An unguiculate flower petal
   an unguiculate flower petal
   

noun

1. A mammal having nails or claws  ( unguiculate , unguiculate mammal )
   a mammal having nails or claws
   
   

 estivation estivation /ˌɛstɪ'veɪʃən/

noun

1. [American] (botany) the arrangement of sepals and petals in a flower bud before it opens  ( aestivation , estivation [American] )
   (botany) the arrangement of sepals and petals in a flower bud before it opens
   
   
2. [American] (zoology) cessation or slowing of activity during the summer; especially slowing of metabolism in some animals during a hot or dry period  ( aestivation , estivation [American] )
   (zoology) cessation or slowing of activity during the summer; especially slowing of metabolism in some animals during a hot or dry period
   

 paramagnetism paramagnetism /ˌpærəˈmæɡnətɪzəm/

noun

1. Materials like aluminum or platinum become magnetized in a magnetic field but it disappears when the field is removed  ( paramagnetism )
   materials like aluminum or platinum become magnetized in a magnetic field but it disappears when the field is removed
    Aluminum exhibits paramagnetism when exposed to a magnetic field.
   Aluminum exhibits paramagnetism when exposed to a magnetic field.