n.
Pronunciation: ' o ̇ r-k ə d
Function: noun
Etymology: irregular from New Latin Orchis
Date: 1845
1 : any of a large family (Orchidaceae, the orchid family) of perennial epiphytic or terrestrial monocotyledonous plants that usually have showy 3-petaled flowers with the middle petal enlarged into a lip and differing from the others in shape and color
2 : a light purple
– or · chid · like \ - ˌ l ī k \ adjective
orchid 1