orchid

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 Translations 1.4 Adjective 1.4.1 Translations 1.5 Derived terms 1.6 See also

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[edit] Etymology

From Latin orchis (wrongly interpreting orchid- as the stem), from Ancient Greek ὄρχις (orkhis), “‘orchid, testicle’”)

[edit] Pronunciation

• (US) IPA: /ˈɔrkɪd/

[edit] Noun

orchid (plural orchids)

1. a plant of the orchid family, bearing unusually-shaped flowers of beautiful colours.
2. (colour) a light bluish-red, violet-red or purple colour.

   orchid colour:

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[edit] Adjective

orchid (not comparable)

1. (colour) having a light purple colour.

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[edit] Derived terms

bee orchid fly orchid fragrant orchid hyacinth orchid monkey orchid musk orchid

odontoglossum orchid bee orchid tree orchidaceous orchidectomy

orchidopexy orchis polyorchidism scented orchid vanda orchid

[edit] See also

cattleya clinandrium coralroot cymbidium fringed orchis gold bee

helleborine labellum ladies' tresses lady's slipper puttyroot rattlesnake plantain

resupinate salep swamp pink twayblade vanda Appendix:Colours