n. A Eurasian orchid (Orchis mascula) with showy pink or purple flowers in a loose spike.
‖n. [ NL., fr. Gr.
n. [ See Orchis. ] (Bot.) Any plant of the order
a. (Bot.) Pertaining to, or resembling, a natural order (
☞ Over three hundred genera are recognized. [ 1913 Webster ]
prop. n. An order of plants with irregular flowers having minute seeds, and including the families
a. (Bot.) Orchidaceous. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. (Bot.) Same as Orchidaceous. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. One versed in orchidology. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ Gr. &unr_; the orchis + -logy. ] The branch of botany which treats of orchids. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. See Archil. [ 1913 Webster ]
(Bot.) The lichen from which archil is obtained. See Archil. [ 1913 Webster ]
prop. n.;
☞ The common names, such as
‖n. [ NL., fr. Gr. &unr_; a testicle + -itis. ] (Med.) Inflammation of the testicles. [ 1913 Webster ]
‖n. [ NL. See Para-, and Orchis. ] (Anat.) The part of the epididymis, or the corresponding part of the excretory duct of the testicle, which is derived from the Wolffian body. [ 1913 Webster ]
a.
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n. any of several chiefly American wildflowers having an inflated pouchlike lip; difficult or impossible to cultivate in the garden.