Phrase Hound found 61 phrases and 21 compound words that contain orchid. The most common are listed below. Open orchid in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 61
- Orchid IslandAn island of Taitung County, Taiwan, in the Pacific Ocean (Philippine Sea), home of the Tao (Yami) indigenous people.
- ghost orchidAn American ghost orchid (Dendrophylax lindenii).
- man orchidAny of several orchids whose flowers are said to resemble a human figure, as those of species Orchis anthropophora and certain other species formerly of the genus Aceras.
- bog orchidAny of several small orchids of the genus Habenaria that grow in peaty wet ground.
- fragrant orchidAn orchid, Gymnadenia conopsea
- early spider orchidAn orchid of species Ophrys sphegodes, found in Europe and the Middle East.
- heath spotted orchidAn orchid of species Dactylorhiza maculata, growing on hills and lowlands across Europe and northern Africa.
- slipper-orchidAlternative form of slipper orchid.
- frog orchidCoeloglossum viride, a long-bracted green orchid.
- orchid beeAny of various bees of the tribe Euglossini.
- spotted orchidAny of various orchids with spots on their leaves, especially of the genus Dactylorhiza.
- bird's-nest orchidA species of orchid, Neottia nidus-avis, native to Europe and Russia.
- moth orchidAny of the genus Phalaenopsis of orchids.
- bee orchidAny of various orchids:
- blue orchidAn orchid of the species Vanda coerulea.
- boat orchidA cymbidium.
- bucket orchidAny orchid of the genus Coryanthes.
- Christmas orchidAny of various orchids that flower around Christmas time or are popular as Christmas decorations.
- cup orchidAny orchid of the genus Brachionidium
- duck orchidAn orchid of the genus Caleana.
- fly orchidA European orchid with small brownish flowers that look like insects, Ophrys insectifera.
- helmet orchidAny of various orchids with helmet-shaped flowers, of genera Coryanthes, Corybas, Cranichis, Nematoceras, and Pterostylis.
- monkey orchidOrchis simia.
- orchid treeAny of several species in the genus Bauhinia, many of which are grown for their showy flowers.
- phantom orchidAn orchid of species Cephalanthera austiniae, that is entirely white except for a few yellow markings on the flowers.
Compound words 21
- orchidologyThe study of orchids.
- orchidaceousOf or pertaining to orchids.
- orchideliriumSynonym of orchidomania: An obsession with orchids; enthusiasm for raising or collecting orchids, especially in the Victorian era.
- orchidariumAn orchid garden.
- triorchidismA form of polyorchidism characterized by the presence of three testes.
- orchidologistOne who studies orchids.
- triorchidPossessing three testes.
- triorchismThe condition of having three testicles.
- orchideousorchidaceous
- orchidistA person who cultivates orchids.