orchid

名词 n. 形容词 adj.
/ˈɔː.kɪd/    /ˈɔɹ.kɪd/

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. A plant of the orchid family (Orchidaceae), bearing unusually-shaped flowers of beautiful colours.
  2. A light bluish-red, violet-red or purple colour.
形容词 adj.
  1. Having a light purple colour. not-comparable

词形变化

orchids plural

词源

词源 1
From New Latin Orchideae, Orchidaceae, an irregular formation from Latin orchis, from Ancient Greek ὄρχις (órkhis, “orchid, testicle”) (ostensibly from the shape of the roots). Supplanted Middle English ballokwort (literally “testicle plant”).
词源 2
From New Latin Orchideae, Orchidaceae, an irregular formation from Latin orchis, from Ancient Greek ὄρχις (órkhis, “orchid, testicle”) (ostensibly from the shape of the roots). Supplanted Middle English ballokwort (literally “testicle plant”).
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