brassia: genus of tropical American epiphytic orchids having striking axillary racemes of yellow to green spiderlike flowers with long slender sepals and warty lips: spider orchids
monocot genus: genus of flowering plants having a single cotyledon (embryonic leaf) in the seed
gross national product: former measure of the United States economy; the total market value of goods and services produced by all citizens and capital during a given period (usually 1 yr)