Definition of Orchid

1. Noun. Any of numerous plants of the orchid family usually having flowers of unusual shapes and beautiful colors.

Exact synonyms: Orchidaceous Plant
Terms within: Mentum, Mentum
Generic synonyms: Flower
Group relationships: Family Orchidaceae, Orchid Family, Orchidaceae
Specialized synonyms: Orchis, Aerides, Angrecum, Jewel Orchid, Adam-and-eve, Aplectrum Hyemale, Puttyroot, Arethusa, Bletia, Bletia Striata, Bletilla Striata, Brassavola, Brassia Lawrenceana, Spider Orchid, Brassia Verrucosa, Spider Orchid, Caladenia, Calanthe, Calopogon Pulchellum, Calopogon Tuberosum, Grass Pink, Calypso, Calypso Bulbosa, Fairy-slipper, Catasetum Macrocarpum, Jumping Orchid, Cattleya, Helleborine, Cleistes Divaricata, Funnel-crest Rosebud Orchid, Pogonia Divaricata, Spreading Pogonia, Cleistes Rosea, Pogonia Rosea, Rosebud Orchid, Coeloglossum Bracteatum, Satyr Orchid, Coeloglossum Viride, Frog Orchid, Coelogyne, Coral Root, Helmet Orchid, Helmetflower, Swan Orchid, Swan-flower, Swan-neck, Swanflower, Swanneck, Cymbid, Cymbidium, Cypripedia, Ladies' Slipper, Lady's Slipper, Lady-slipper, Slipper Orchid, Marsh Orchid, Common Spotted Orchid, Dactylorhiza Fuchsii, Dactylorhiza Maculata Fuchsii, Dendrobium, Disa, Eburophyton Austinae, Phantom Orchid, Snow Orchid, Cattleya Citrina, Encyclia Citrina, Tulip Orchid, Butterfly Orchid, Encyclia Tampensis, Epidendrum Tampense, Butterfly Orchid, Butterfly Orchis, Encyclia Venosa, Epidendrum Venosum, Epidendron, Helleborine, Tongue-flower, Tongueflower, Helleborine, Rattlesnake Plantain, Fragrant Orchid, Gymnadenia Conopsea, Gymnadenia Odoratissima, Short-spurred Fragrant Orchid, Fringed Orchid, Fringed Orchis, Frog Orchid, Rein Orchid, Rein Orchis, Crested Coral Root, Hexalectris Spicata, Hexalectris Warnockii, Texas Purple Spike, Himantoglossum Hircinum, Lizard Orchid, Laelia, Liparis, Twayblade, Fen Orchid, Fen Orchis, Liparis Loeselii, Broad-leaved Twayblade, Listera Convallarioides, Lesser Twayblade, Listera Cordata, Listera Ovata, Twayblade, Green Adder's Mouth, Malaxis Ophioglossoides, Malaxis-unifolia, Masdevallia, Maxillaria, Pansy Orchid, Odontoglossum, Butterfly Orchid, Butterfly Plant, Dancing Lady Orchid, Oncidium, Bee Orchid, Ophrys Apifera, Fly Orchid, Ophrys Insectifera, Ophrys Muscifera, Spider Orchid, Venus' Slipper, Venus's Shoe, Venus's Slipper, Phaius, Moth Orchid, Moth Plant, Rattlesnake Orchid, Habenaria Bifolia, Lesser Butterfly Orchid, Platanthera Bifolia, Greater Butterfly Orchid, Habenaria Chlorantha, Platanthera Chlorantha, Platanthera Leucophea, Prairie White-fringed Orchid, Tangle Orchid, Indian Crocus, Pleurothallis, Pogonia, Butterfly Orchid, Greenhood, Helmet Orchid, Foxtail Orchid, Orange-blossom Orchid, Sarcochilus Falcatus, Sobralia, Ladies' Tresses, Lady's Tresses, Stanhopea, Stelis, Fly Orchid, Vanda, Vanilla

Definition of Orchid

1. n. Any plant of the order Orchidaceæ. See Orchidaceous.

Definition of Orchid

1. Noun. a plant of the orchid family, bearing unusually-shaped flowers of beautiful colours. ¹

2. Noun. (colour) a light bluish-red, violet-red or purple colour. ¹

3. Adjective. (colour) having a light purple colour. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Orchid

1. a flowering plant [n -S]

Medical Definition of Orchid

1. Any plant of the order Orchidaceae. See Orchidaceous. See: Orchis. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Orchid

orchestrational
orchestrations
orchestrator
orchestrators
orchestre
orchestrelle
orchestrelles
orchestric
orchestrina
orchestrinas
orchestrion
orchestrions
orchi-
orchialgia
orchichorea
orchid (current term)
orchid cactus
orchid family
orchid tree
orchidaceous
orchidaceous plant
orchidalgia
orchidean
orchidectomies
orchidectomy
orchideous
orchidic
orchiditis
orchidlike
orchido-

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