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Word: Orchis
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
modern Latin, based on Greek orkhis, literally ‘testicle’ (with reference to the shape of its tuber)
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈɔːkɪs
Dialects: British English
Definition:
an orchid of (or formerly of) a genus native to north temperate regions, characterized by a tuberous root and an erect fleshy stem bearing a spike of typically purple or pinkish flowers.
Short Definition:orchid of or formerly of genus native to north temperate regions
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