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Definition of Orchis
1. Noun. Any of various deciduous terrestrial orchids having fleshy tubers and flowers in erect terminal racemes.
Group relationships: Genus Orchis
Specialized synonyms: Early Purple Orchid, Male Orchis, Orchis Mascula, Butterfly Orchid, Butterfly Orchis, Orchis Papilionaceae, Orchis Spectabilis, Purple Orchis, Purple-hooded Orchis, Showy Orchis
2. Noun. One of the two male reproductive glands that produce spermatozoa and secrete androgens. "She kicked him in the balls and got away"
Terms within: Arteria Testicularis, Internal Spermatic Artery, Testicular Artery, Testicular Vein, Vena Testicularis, Seminiferous Tubule, Epididymis, Rete Testis, Ductus Deferens, Vas Deferens, Spermatic Cord
Group relationships: Male Reproductive System, Family Jewels, Male Genital Organ, Male Genitalia, Male Genitals
Generic synonyms: Gonad, Sex Gland, Male Reproductive Gland
Specialized synonyms: Cobblers, Undescended Testicle, Undescended Testis
Derivative terms: Testicular
Definition of Orchis
1. n. A genus of endogenous plants growing in the North Temperate zone, and consisting of about eighty species. They are perennial herbs growing from a tuber (beside which is usually found the last year's tuber also), and are valued for their showy flowers. See Orchidaceous.
Definition of Orchis
1. Noun. Any plant of the genus ''Orchis''; an orchid ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Orchis
1. an orchid [n -CHISES] - See also: orchid
Medical Definition of Orchis
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Origin: L, fr. Gr. A testicle, the orchis; so called from its tubers.
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Lexicographical Neighbors of Orchis
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