ORCHID

orchid, orchidaceous plant

(noun) any of numerous plants of the orchid family usually having flowers of unusual shapes and beautiful colors

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

orchid (plural orchids)

A plant of the orchid family (Orchidaceae), bearing unusually-shaped flowers of beautiful colours. [mid-19th C.]

A light bluish-red, violet-red or purple colour.

Adjective

orchid (not comparable)

(colour) having a light purple colour.

Anagrams

• rhodic

Source: Wiktionary


Or"chid, n. Etym: [See Orchis.] (Bot.)

Definition: Any plant of the order Orchidaceæ. See Orchidaceous.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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