| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷shəs adjective
Etymology: New Latin Orchidaceae + English -ous
1. : of, relating to, or resembling the Orchidaceae or an orchid
2.
a. : showy , ostentatious
from the modern standpoint she was a very orchidaceous writer — New York Herald Tribune
b. : marked by or displaying a showy or luxurious beauty
an orchidaceous lady of no definite profession — William Du Bois
• or·chi·da·ceous·ly adverb