orchid
noun
any terrestrial or epiphytic plant of the family Orchidaceae, of temperate and tropical regions, having usually showy flowers.
orchids
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pluralof orchid.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Zachary Weiss, a writer in New York, likes to send orchids to his hosts well after landing.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 2026
Still, every spare inch is crammed with more than 32 different kinds of orchids imported from around the world, including such beauties as the flame-like Epidendrum radicans and the rare Dimorphorchis lowii.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 2, 2026
As the meadow developed, thousands of orchids became established naturally.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 23, 2026
Centuries of human intervention - selective breeding and propagation - have made the genetic background of many commercial orchids a "disaster", according to leading Dutch orchid breeding firm Floricultura.
From BBC ● May 14, 2026
In the valley below, the orchids glowed with pale malevolence in the moonlight, a frozen sea against the dark shore of the forest.
From "Uglies" by Scott Westerfeld
