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- [awr-kid]
- /ˈɔr kɪd/
- /ˈɔː.kɪd/
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- [awr-kid]
- /ˈɔr kɪd/
Definitions of orchid word
- noun orchid any terrestrial or epiphytic plant of the family Orchidaceae, of temperate and tropical regions, having usually showy flowers. Compare orchid family. 1
- noun orchid the flower of any of these plants. 1
- noun orchid a bluish to reddish purple. 1
- noun orchid A plant with complex flowers that are typically showy or bizarrely shaped, having a large specialized lip (labellum) and frequently a spur . Orchids occur worldwide, especially as epiphytes in tropical forests, and are valuable hothouse plants. 1
- noun orchid tropical flower 1
- noun orchid tropical plant 1
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Origin of orchid
First appearance:
before 1835 One of the 34% newest English words
1835-45; < New Latin Orchideae (later Orchidaceae) family name, equivalent to Latin orch(is) a plant (see orchis) + -ideae, irregular suffix (cf. -idae); see -id2
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Parts of speech for Orchid
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
orchid popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for orchid
noun orchid
- flattery — the act of flattering.
- praise — the act of expressing approval or admiration; commendation; laudation.
- admiration — Admiration is a feeling of great liking and respect for a person or thing.
- adulation — Adulation is uncritical admiration and praise of someone or something.
- applause — Applause is the noise made by a group of people clapping their hands to show approval.
Antonyms for orchid
noun orchid
- blame — If you blame a person or thing for something bad, you believe or say that they are responsible for it or that they caused it.
- censure — If you censure someone for something that they have done, you tell them that you strongly disapprove of it.
- criticism — the analysis or evaluation of a work of art, literature, etc
- disapproval — the act or state of disapproving; a condemnatory feeling, look, or utterance; censure: stern disapproval.
- disregard — to pay no attention to; leave out of consideration; ignore: Disregard the footnotes.
Top questions with orchid
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