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from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun A genus of epiphytic orchids, of the tribe Vandeæ and subtribe Sarcantheæ.
  • noun [lowercase] A plant of this genus.

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  • proper noun A taxonomic genus within the subtribe Aeridinae — prized for its flowers, considered to be the most highly evolved of all orchids.

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  • noun any of numerous showy orchids of the genus Vanda having many large flowers in loose racemes

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Examples

  • I know someone called Vanda but it is still a very pretty flower shirl said this on February 26, 2008 at 5:17 pm | Reply

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  • Vanda, that is EXACTLY why that Angel song was CREATED!!!

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  • V.C. Andrews is a registered trademark of The Vanda

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  • ANDREWS and VIRGINIA ANDREWS are registered trademarks of the Vanda General Partnership.

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  • ANDREWS and VIRGINIA ANDREWS are registered trademarks of the Vanda General Partnership.

    Olivia V.C.Andrews 2011

  • ANDREWS and VIRGINIA ANDREWS are registered trademarks of the Vanda General Partnership.

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  • Mr. Liang is alleged to have traded Vanda shares in advance of the FDA's rejection of its proposed schizophrenia drug Fanapt in July 2008, and leading up to FDA approval of the drug in May 2009.

    Insider-Trading Case Puts Focus on Key FDA System Alicia Mundy 2011

  • ANDREWS and VIRGINIA ANDREWS are registered trademarks of the Vanda General Partnership.

    Olivia V.C.Andrews 2011

  • "Having an FDA decision being pivotal to survival for our companies, one can understand it is at least extremely disappointing this was allowed to happen," said Vanda Chief Executive Mihael H.

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  • V.C. Andrews is a registered trademark of The Vanda

    Raven V.C Andrews 2011

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