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orchid
CEFRB1
/ˈɔː.kɪd/
noun
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In plain English
- 01
noun
A plant with beautiful flowers in many colors.
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noun
Extra detailA light bluish-red, violet-red or purple colour.
Examples
We saw a beautiful orchid with deciduous leaves.
If your orchid has yellowish leaves, it means that it was placed in inappropriate location.
At a glance
Sits at B1 on the CEFR scale
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- Parts of speech
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- Synonyms
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Deep Dive
noun
Extra meaningsHaving a light purple colour.
A plant of the orchid family (Orchidaceae), bearing unusually-shaped flowers of beautiful colours.
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Origin
noun
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”).