ORCHIDACEOUS


Meaning of ORCHIDACEOUS in English

adj.

Pronunciation: ˌ o ̇ r-k ə - ' d ā -sh ə s

Function: adjective

Etymology: New Latin Orchidaceae, family name, from Orchis

Date: 1838

1 : of, relating to, or resembling the orchids

2 : SHOWY , OSTENTATIOUS

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