| Definitions | | orchid |
|
noun
- a plant of the orchid family, bearing unusually-shaped flowers of beautiful colours.
- (colour) a light blue, bluish-red, violet-red or purple color, colour.
- <table><tr><td>orchid colour: </td><td bgcolor="
- DA70D6?" width="80"> </td></tr></table>
Translations: - Dutch: orchidee
- French: orchidée
- German: Orchidee
- Italian: orchidea
- Spanish: orquídea
(trans-bottom)
(trans-top, colour)
(trans-mid)
(trans-bottom)
adjective
- (colour) having a light purple colour.
Translations: - Dutch: lichtpaars
(trans-mid)
- Spanish: orquídea
(trans-bottom)
Etymology: From Latin orchis (wrongly interpreting orchid- as the stem), from Greek "testicle".
Supplemental Details:Sponsor an extended definition for orchid for as little as $10 per month. Click here to contact us.
| |
|
