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orchis
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[ˈɔːkɪs], (Noun)
Definitions:
- an orchid of (or formerly of) a genus native to north temperate regions, characterized by a tuberous root and an erect fleshy stem bearing a spike of typically purple or pinkish flowers
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Origin
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modern Latin, based on Greek orkhis, literally ‘testicle’ (with reference to the shape of its tuber)
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