orchid

[ awr-kid ]

/ ˈɔr kɪd /

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noun

any terrestrial or epiphytic plant of the family Orchidaceae, of temperate and tropical regions, having usually showy flowers.Compare orchid family.

the flower of any of these plants.

a bluish to reddish purple.

Origin of orchid

1835–45; <New Latin Orchideae (later Orchidaceae) family name, equivalent to Latin orch(is) a plant (see orchis) + -ideae, irregular suffix (cf. -idae); see -id²

Words nearby orchid

orchestrate, orchestrina, orchestrion, orchi-, orchialgia, orchid, orchidaceous, orchidectomy, orchid family, orchidic, orchiditis

Definition for orchid (2 of 2)

orchid-

variant of orchido- before a vowel: orchidology.

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Example sentences from the Web for orchid

"I found it completely riveting," said Susan Orlean, author of The Orchid Thief.
Jon Krakauer's Hunt for Truth|Nick Summers|April 22, 2011|DAILY BEAST
On my kitchen windowsill (yes, I have a windowed kitchen, my first ever), are four orchid plants.
The Bag Lady Papers Cont'd|Alexandra Penney|December 22, 2008|DAILY BEAST
But an examination of this orchid affords no pronounced evidence of any specific intention.
My Studio Neighbors|William Hamilton Gibson
Soft as a cloud, the fawn surrendered to his embrace and gravely smelled his arm with a nose as delicate as an orchid.
The Black Fawn|James Arthur Kjelgaard

Together she and Alice, admiring the orchid, advanced toward the two children, who had come to a halt under a big sycamore.
The Moving Picture Girls Under the Palms|Laura Lee Hope
To enlist the services of Saunderson, would be almost impossible; he lives in his orchid houses; they are his world.
Brood of the Witch-Queen|Sax Rohmer
It was so wonderful that the surly young beginner in vaudeville should have evolved into this orchid of the salons.
The Cup of Fury|Rupert Hughes

British Dictionary definitions for orchid

orchid

/ (ˈɔːkɪd) /

noun

any terrestrial or epiphytic plant of the family Orchidaceae, often having flowers of unusual shapes and beautiful colours, specialized for pollination by certain insectsSee bee orchid, burnt-tip orchid, fly orchid, frog orchid, lady orchid, lizard orchid, man orchid, monkey orchid, purple-fringed orchid, pyramidal orchid, scented orchid, spider orchid, spotted orchid

Word Origin for orchid

C19: from New Latin Orchideae; see orchis

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	orchid
释义	orchid [ awr-kid ] / ˈɔr kɪd / SEE SYNONYMS FOR orchid ON THESAURUS.COM noun any terrestrial or epiphytic plant of the family Orchidaceae, of temperate and tropical regions, having usually showy flowers.Compare orchid family. the flower of any of these plants. a bluish to reddish purple. Origin of orchid 1835–45; <New Latin Orchideae (later Orchidaceae) family name, equivalent to Latin orch(is) a plant (see orchis) + -ideae, irregular suffix (cf. -idae); see -id² Words nearby orchid orchestrate, orchestrina, orchestrion, orchi-, orchialgia, orchid, orchidaceous, orchidectomy, orchid family, orchidic, orchiditis Definition for orchid (2 of 2) orchid- variant of orchido- before a vowel: orchidology. Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for orchid "I found it completely riveting," said Susan Orlean, author of The Orchid Thief. Jon Krakauer's Hunt for Truth\|Nick Summers\|April 22, 2011\|DAILY BEAST On my kitchen windowsill (yes, I have a windowed kitchen, my first ever), are four orchid plants. The Bag Lady Papers Cont'd\|Alexandra Penney\|December 22, 2008\|DAILY BEAST But an examination of this orchid affords no pronounced evidence of any specific intention. My Studio Neighbors\|William Hamilton Gibson Soft as a cloud, the fawn surrendered to his embrace and gravely smelled his arm with a nose as delicate as an orchid. The Black Fawn\|James Arthur Kjelgaard Together she and Alice, admiring the orchid, advanced toward the two children, who had come to a halt under a big sycamore. The Moving Picture Girls Under the Palms\|Laura Lee Hope To enlist the services of Saunderson, would be almost impossible; he lives in his orchid houses; they are his world. Brood of the Witch-Queen\|Sax Rohmer It was so wonderful that the surly young beginner in vaudeville should have evolved into this orchid of the salons. The Cup of Fury\|Rupert Hughes British Dictionary definitions for orchid orchid / (ˈɔːkɪd) / noun any terrestrial or epiphytic plant of the family Orchidaceae, often having flowers of unusual shapes and beautiful colours, specialized for pollination by certain insectsSee bee orchid, burnt-tip orchid, fly orchid, frog orchid, lady orchid, lizard orchid, man orchid, monkey orchid, purple-fringed orchid, pyramidal orchid, scented orchid, spider orchid, spotted orchid Word Origin for orchid C19: from New Latin Orchideae; see orchis Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to orchid color, mauve, plum, lilac, lavender, periwinkle, violet, admiration, applause, commendation, homage, ovation, blessing, courtesy, adulation, endorsement, tribute, heliotrope, pomegranate, mulberry
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