orchid

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Etymology

From New Latin Orchideae, Orchidaceae, an irregular formation from Latin orchis, from Ancient Greek ὄρχις (órkhis, “orchid, testicle”) (ostensibly from the shape of the roots[1]). Supplanted Middle English ballockwort (literally “testicle plant”).

Pronunciation

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Noun

orchid (plural orchids)

  1. A plant of the orchid family (Orchidaceae), bearing unusually-shaped flowers of beautiful colours. [mid-19th C.]
  2. A light bluish-red, violet-red or purple colour.
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Translations

Adjective

orchid (not comparable)

  1. (colour) having a light purple colour.

Translations

Derived terms

Derived terms
  • bee orchid
  • boat orchid (Cymbidium spp.)
  • fly orchid (Lua error in Module:taxlink at line 68: Parameter "ver" is not used by this template.)
  • fragrant orchid(Please check if this is already defined at target. Replace {{vern}} with a regular link if already defined. Add novern=1 if not defined.) (Lua error in Module:taxlink at line 68: Parameter "ver" is not used by this template.)
  • fringed orchid (Lua error in Module:taxlink at line 68: Parameter "ver" is not used by this template. spp. et al.)
  • hyacinth orchids(Please check if this is already defined at target. Replace {{vern}} with a regular link if already defined. Add novern=1 if not defined.) (Lua error in Module:taxlink at line 68: Parameter "ver" is not used by this template. spp.)
  • monkey orchid(Please check if this is already defined at target. Replace {{vern}} with a regular link if already defined. Add novern=1 if not defined.)
  • musk orchid(Please check if this is already defined at target. Replace {{vern}} with a regular link if already defined. Add novern=1 if not defined.) (Lua error in Module:taxlink at line 68: Parameter "ver" is not used by this template.)
  • odontoglossum (Lua error in Module:taxlink at line 68: Parameter "ver" is not used by this template.)
  • orchid bee (tribe Lua error in Module:taxlink at line 68: Parameter "ver" is not used by this template.)
  • orchid tree(Please check if this is already defined at target. Replace {{vern}} with a regular link if already defined. Add novern=1 if not defined.)
  • orchidaceous
  • orchidectomy
  • orchidopexy
  • orchis (Orchis spp.)
  • polyorchidism
  • scented orchid
  • vanda orchid (Vanda spp.)

See also

Other articles
  • Cattleya
  • clinandrium
  • coralroot (Lua error in Module:taxlink at line 68: Parameter "ver" is not used by this template. spp.)
  • fringed orchis (Lua error in Module:taxlink at line 68: Parameter "ver" is not used by this template. spp. et al.)
  • gold bee
  • helleborine
  • labellum
  • ladies' tresses (Lua error in Module:taxlink at line 68: Parameter "ver" is not used by this template. spp. and Lua error in Module:taxlink at line 68: Parameter "ver" is not used by this template. spp.)
  • lady's slipper (subfamily Lua error in Module:taxlink at line 68: Parameter "ver" is not used by this template.)
  • puttyroot (Lua error in Module:taxlink at line 68: Parameter "ver" is not used by this template.)
  • rattlesnake plantain(Please check if this is already defined at target. Replace {{vern}} with a regular link if already defined. Add novern=1 if not defined.) (Lua error in Module:taxlink at line 68: Parameter "ver" is not used by this template. spp.)
  • resupinate
  • salep
  • swamp pink(Please check if this is already defined at target. Replace {{vern}} with a regular link if already defined. Add novern=1 if not defined.) (Lua error in Module:taxlink at line 68: Parameter "ver" is not used by this template.)
  • twayblade
  • Appendix:Colors

References

  1. ^ “ὄρχις”, in Liddell & Scott (1940) A Greek–English Lexicon, Oxford: Clarendon Press

Anagrams

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