butterfly orchid

but·ter·fly or·chid

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [buht-er-flahy awr-kid]
- /ˈbʌt ərˌflaɪ ˈɔr kɪd/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [buht-er-flahy awr-kid]
- /ˈbʌt ərˌflaɪ ˈɔr kɪd/

Definitions of butterfly orchid words

noun butterfly orchid an orchid (Oncidium papilio) with reddish flowers, native to South America 3
noun butterfly orchid an epiphytic South American orchid, Oncidium papilio, having large yellow and reddish-brown flowers. 1
noun butterfly orchid either of two terrestrial Old World orchids, Habenaria chlorantha or H. bifolia, having long clusters of greenish-white flowers. 1

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Origin of butterfly orchid

First appearance:

before 1590

One of the 37% oldest English words

First recorded in 1590-1600

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Parts of speech for Butterfly orchid

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butterfly orchid popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 29% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

According to our data about 71% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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