orchid

UK /ˈɔː.kɪd/ US /ˈɔɹ.kɪd/

noun 2adj 1

Definitions

noun

A plant of the orchid family (Orchidaceae), bearing unusually-shaped flowers of beautiful colours.

A light bluish-red, violet-red or purple colour.

adj

Having a light purple colour.

ADJ.

beautiful, botanical, deciduous, deep, expert, kind, last, national

VERB + ORCHID

garden, get, saw, seen

ORCHID + NOUN

bloom, collection, singapore's

PREP.

in, with

ADV.

again

We saw a beautiful orchid with deciduous leaves.

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If your orchid has yellowish leaves, it means that it was placed in inappropriate location.

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The 4,000 orchid plants are one of the botanic garden's foremost attractions.

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The orchid is Singapore's national flower.

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Marc Hachadourian is an orchid expert at the New York Botanical Garden.

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Orchid flowers can last for weeks.

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