[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


Phrases:

Origin:
modern Latin, based on Greek orkhis, literally ‘testicle’ (with reference to the shape of its tuber)