- orchidaceous
- 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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Orchidaceous — Or chi*da ceous, a. (Bot.) Pertaining to, or resembling, a natural order ({Orchidace[ae]}) of endogenous plants of which the genus {Orchis} is the type. They are mostly perennial herbs having the stamens and pistils united in a single column, and … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
orchidaceous — adjective a) Of or pertaining to orchids. In keeping with the orchidaceous theme of the wedding, the decorator draped the walls with lavenders and pinks. b) Characterized by ostentatiousness; showy. The fashion press regarded her red carpet… … Wiktionary
orchidaceous — orchid ► NOUN ▪ a plant of a large family with complex showy flowers. DERIVATIVES orchidaceous adjective. ORIGIN Greek orkhis testicle (because of the shape of the tuber) … English terms dictionary
orchidaceous — /awr ki day sheuhs/, adj. belonging to the plant family Orchidaceae. Cf. orchid family. [1830 40; < NL Orchidace(ae) (see ORCHID, ACEAE) + OUS] * * * … Universalium
orchidaceous — É”rkɪ deɪʃəs / É”Ëk adj. resembling an orchid; ostentatious, gaudy … English contemporary dictionary
orchidaceous — or·chi·da·ceous … English syllables
orchidaceous — or•chi•da•ceous [[t]ˌɔr kɪˈdeɪ ʃəs[/t]] adj. pln belonging to the orchid family • Etymology: 1830–40; < NL Orchidace(ae) (see orchid, aceae) + ous … From formal English to slang
orchidaceous — /ɔkəˈdeɪʃəs/ (say awkuh dayshuhs) adjective 1. having two tubers at the base, as plants of the genus Orchis and its allies. 2. relating to the family Orchidaceae …
orchidaceous — a. pertaining to or like an orchid; exceptionally beautiful; ostentatious; gaudy … Dictionary of difficult words
orchidaceous — … Useful english dictionary
