NOUN | plant | disa | any orchid of the genus Disa |
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group | DISA, Defense Information Systems Agency | a combat support agency in the Department of Defense responsible / responsible for developing and operating and supporting information systems to serve the needs of the President / President and the Secretary ... / Secretary of Defense and the Joint Chiefs of Staff |
Sounds | dih'sah | |
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Rhymes | balsa ... Walesa: 36 rhymes with sah... |
Meaning | Any orchid of the genus Disa; beautiful orchids with dark green leaves and usually hooded flowers; much prized as emblematic flowers in their native regions. | |
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Member of | genus Disa | genus of showy tropical African terrestrial orchids |
Broader | orchid, orchidaceous plant | Any of numerous plants of the orchid family usually having flowers of unusual shapes and beautiful colors |
Meaning | A combat support agency in the Department of Defense responsible / responsible for developing and operating and supporting information systems to serve the needs of the President / President and the Secretary ... / Secretary of Defense and the Joint Chiefs of Staff. | |
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Synonym | Defense Information Systems Agency | |
Part of | Department of Defense, Defense Department, United States Department of Defense, Defense, DoD | The federal department responsible / responsible for safeguarding national security of the United States |
Broader | agency, federal agency, government agency, bureau, office, authority | An administrative unit of government |
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