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orchid
English
Etymology
From New Latin Orchideae, Orchidaceae, an irregular formation from Latin orchis, from Ancient Greek ????? (órkhis, “orchid, testicle”) (ostensibly from the shape of the roots). Supplanted Middle English ballockwort (literally “testicle plant”).
Pronunciation
- (UK) IPA(key): /???.k?d/
- (US) IPA(key): /???.k?d/
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.
Translations
Adjective
orchid (not comparable)
- (colour) having a light purple colour.
Translations
Related terms
- orchis
Derived terms
See also
References
Anagrams
- rhodic
orchid From the web:
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protocorm
English
Etymology
proto- +? corm
Noun
protocorm (plural protocorms)
- (botany) A tuberous mass of cells that is the embryonic form of orchids and club mosses
References
- OED (online) 2007
protocorm From the web:
- what is protocorm like bodies
- what does protocorm mean
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