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Every orchid or rose or lizard or snake is the work of a dedicated and skilled breeder. There are thousands of people, amateurs and professionals, who devote their lives to this business. Now imagine what will happen when the tools of genetic engineering become accessible to these people.
Freeman Dyson

Meaning of "orchid" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD ORCHID

From New Latin Orchideae.
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PRONUNCIATION OF ORCHID

orchid  [ˈɔːkɪd] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ORCHID

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Orchid is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES ORCHID MEAN IN ENGLISH?

orchid

Orchidaceae

Orchidaceae is a diverse and widespread family of flowering plants with blooms that are often colourful and often fragrant, commonly known as the orchid family. Along with the Asteraceae, they are one of the two largest families of flowering plants, with between 21,950 and 26,049 currently accepted species, found in 880 genera. The determination of which family is larger is still under debate, because verified data on the members of such enormous families are continually in flux. Regardless, the number of orchid species nearly equals the number of bony fishes and more than twice the number of bird species, and about four times the number of mammal species. The family also encompasses about 6–11% of all seed plants. The largest genera are Bulbophyllum, Epidendrum, Dendrobium and Pleurothallis. The family also includes Vanilla, Orchis, and many commonly cultivated plants such as Phalaenopsis and Cattleya. Moreover, since the introduction of tropical species into cultivation in the 19th century, horticulturists have produced more than 100,000 hybrids and cultivars.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH ORCHID


alkyd
ˈælkɪd
anti-skid
ˈæntɪˈskɪd
bruchid
ˈbruːkɪd
buck-naked
ˌbʌkˈneɪkɪd
butt-naked
ˌbʌtˈneɪkɪd
charquid
ˈtʃɑːkɪd
crooked
ˈkrʊkɪd
cryptorchid
krɪpˈtɔːkɪd
furkid
ˈfɜːkɪd
grandkid
ˈɡrændˌkɪd
kid
kɪd
Kidd
kɪd
Kyd
kɪd
monorchid
ˈmɒnɔːkɪd
mother-naked
ˌmʌðəˈneɪkɪd
naked
ˈneɪkɪd
nonskid
ˌnɒnˈskɪd
skid
skɪd
wicked
ˈwɪkɪd
wonderkid
ˈwʌndəˌkɪd

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ORCHID

orchestrational
orchestrator
orchestric
orchestrina
orchestrion
orchidaceous
orchidectomies
orchidectomy
orchideous
orchidist
orchidlike
orchidologist
orchidology
orchidomania
orchidomaniac
orchiectomy
orchil
orchis
orchitic
orchitis

WORDS THAT END LIKE ORCHID

bee orchid
bird´s-nest orchid
bog orchid
burnt-tip orchid
common spotted orchid
early purple orchid
fly orchid
fragrant orchid
frog orchid
glochid
heath spotted orchid
lady orchid
man orchid
marsh orchid
monkey orchid
poor man´s orchid
purple-fringed orchid
pyramidal orchid
scented orchid
spider orchid
spotted orchid

Synonyms and antonyms of orchid in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «orchid» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ORCHID

Find out the translation of orchid to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of orchid from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «orchid» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

兰花
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

orquídea
570 millions of speakers

English

orchid
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

आर्किड
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

زَهْرَةُ الْأَوَرْكِيد
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

орхидея
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

orquídea
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

রাস্না
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

orchidée
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Orkid
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Orchidee
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ラン
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

난초
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Anggrek
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

cây phong lan
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஆர்க்கிட்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

ऑर्किड
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

orkide
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

orchidea
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

storczyk
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

орхідея
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

orhidee
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ορχιδέα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

orchid
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

orkidé
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

orkidé
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of orchid

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ORCHID»

The term «orchid» is very widely used and occupies the 14.342 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «ORCHID» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about orchid

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2 QUOTES WITH «ORCHID»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word orchid.
1
Freeman Dyson
Every orchid or rose or lizard or snake is the work of a dedicated and skilled breeder. There are thousands of people, amateurs and professionals, who devote their lives to this business. Now imagine what will happen when the tools of genetic engineering become accessible to these people.
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Lee Radziwill
If I see an orchid that's fantastically expensive, I'll buy it. It's worth it, for no other reason than it gives me pleasure.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ORCHID»

Discover the use of orchid in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to orchid and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Orchid Thief: A True Story of Beauty and Obsession
In this new edition, coming fifteen years after its initial publication and twenty years after she first met the “orchid thief,” Orlean revisits this unforgettable world, and the route by which it was brought to the screen in the film ...
Susan Orlean, 2011
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Empress Orchid
To rescue her family from poverty and avoid marrying her slope-shouldered cousin, seventeen-year-old Orchid competes to be one of the Emperor's wives.
Anchee Min, 2006
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Wild Orchid: A Retelling of "The Ballad of Mulan"
"Once upon a Time" Is Timeless Wielding a sword as deftly as an embroidery needle, Mulan is unlike any other girl in China.
Cameron Dokey, 2010
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An Atlas of Orchid Pollination: European Orchids
This work follows on from the 1995 publication on European orchids.
Nelis A. Van Der Cingel, 2001
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The Orchid Book: A Guide to the Identification of Cultivated ...
This book aims to fulfill the needs of people who are into orchid cultivation by providing botanically correct, yet easily accessible, information about this unique and exceptionally diverse group of plants.
J. Cullen, 1992
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Phylogeny and Classification of the Orchid Family
A valuable contribution to the on-going discussions on evolution within the Orchid family.
Robert L. Dressler, 1993
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Orchid
Atop psychic for exclusive Psynergy Inc., Orchid Adams has her hands full with a baffling murder—which doesn’t exactly allow time for husband hunting.
Jayne Castle, 2010
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Fundamentals of orchid biology
Examines the biology, history, evolution and commercial uses of orchids.
Joseph Arditti, 1992
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Orchid of the Bayou: A Deaf Woman Faces Blindness
She and Cathryn Carroll tell the story of her heroic struggle and cultural odyssey in Orchid of the Bayou: A Deaf Woman Faces Blindness."--BOOK JACKET.Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved
Cathryn Carroll, Catherine Hoffpauir Fischer, 2001
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Orchid Biotechnology II
The orchid industry has been growing substantially in the past ten years worldwide. This book focuses on the recent advances in the research of orchid biotechnology from the past ten years in Taiwan.
Wen-Huei Chen, Hong-Hwa Chen, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ORCHID»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term orchid is used in the context of the following news items.
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Maltese bug-like orchid found
It may look like an insect from a distance but the swollen chest bee orchid is the most recently discovered flowering plant in Malta. News of the ... «Times of Malta, Jul 15»
2
Full steam head for Orchid Line
All aboard! Lieutenant Governor Adam Wood took a ride on the Orchid Line miniature railway at Curraghs Wildlife Park when he formally ... «Isle of Man Today, Jul 15»
3
The Three Most Oversold Stocks: Orchid Island Capital Inc (NYSE …
Orchid Island Capital Inc (NYSE:ORC) is now in oversold territory with an RSI value of 1.3. The stock is down -36.12 percent in one month ... «Wall Street Observer, Jul 15»
4
Rain Makes This Orchid Have Sex With Itself
This orchid is a self-fertilizer. You'd think it would be able to apply pollen to itself without help, but no. It's the romantic rain that provides the ... «io9, Jul 15»
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Analyst Price Target Update on Orchid Island Capital, Inc. (NYSE …
Orchid Island Capital, Inc. (NYSE:ORC): 2 analysts have set the short term price target of Orchid Island Capital, Inc. (NYSE:ORC) at $13.25. «American Trade Journal, Jul 15»
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Orchid Island Capital Inc To Go Ex-Dividend on July 23rd (ORC)
Orchid Island Capital logo Orchid Island Capital (NYSE:ORC) declared a monthly dividend on Monday, July 13th, MarketBeat Ratings reports. «WKRB News, Jul 15»
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Mackay to host triannual orchid show in September
Organising committee for the orchid event is secretary Sue McCormack, chairman Rod Shoesmith and Festival, Events and Arts portfolio ... «Mackay Daily Mercury, Jul 15»
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Orchid Observers: a citizen science project
Blossoms of the early spider orchid, Ophrys sphegodes, Lake Neusiedl, Burgenland, Austria. Photograph: Friedhelm Adam/Getty ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
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Life Lessons From Orchid: How To Balance Your Life
You have helped me see the light dear Orchid Good. You did what I could not do. You figured out how I could rearrange my days. I am now ... «Huffington Post, Jul 15»
10
Hilo Orchid Show Honors Sandy Song
Andy Wilson & Sandy Song in 2012. The Hilo Orchid Show Preview Party on Thursday, August 6 is dedicated to the late Sandra Song (right) as ... «Big Island Video News, Jul 15»

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