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1. 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

1. A combat support agency in the Department of Defense responsible for developing and operating and supporting information systems to serve the needs of the President and the Secretary of Defense and the Joint Chiefs of Staff
   - Defense Information Systems Agency

Derived forms: disas

Type of: agency, authority, bureau, federal agency, government agency, office, orchid, orchidaceous plant

Part of: Defense [US], Defense Department [US], Department of Defense, DoD, genus Disa, United States Department of Defense

Encyclopedia: DISA