Orchid

Pronunciation

US IPA: /ËˆÉ”rkÉªd/

Origin

From Latin orchis, from Ancient Greek á½„ÏÏ‡Î¹Ï‚ (orkhis, "orchid, testicle") (ostensibly from the shape of the roots

LSJ|o)/rxis

).

Full definition of orchid

Noun

orchid

(plural orchids)

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

Adjective

orchid

(colour) having a light purple colour.

Derived terms

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