noun
orchid
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noun
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A plant of the orchid family, known for its unusually shaped, often striking flowers.
"She received a bouquet of exotic orchids for her birthday."
"Orchids need careful watering — too much can rot their roots."
How to Use Orchid
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA flowering plant prized for its elaborate, often exotic-looking blooms.
Common pairings
orchid flower
grow orchids
orchid plant
Word Forms
orchids plural
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Etymology
From New Latin Orchidaceae, based on Latin orchis, from Greek órkhis, meaning both "orchid" and "testicle" — a reference to the shape of some orchid root tubers.