orchid

noun

or·chid | \ ˈȯr-kəd

Definition of orchid

1 : any of a large family (Orchidaceae, the orchid family) of perennial epiphytic or terrestrial monocotyledonous plants that usually have showy 3-petaled flowers with the middle petal enlarged into a lip and differing from the others in shape and color

2 : a light purple

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Neighbors have banded together to help the Perrys, letting them drive through their land and, in one case, cut down a fence, to travel to their orchid without having to cross the lava stream. — Chris Morris, Fortune, "Hawaiian Farmers Brave Lava To Harvest Their Crops," 19 June 2018 Actually, this is a great spot for your orchids during all but the colder months. — Tom Maccubbin, OrlandoSentinel.com, "Summer is a great time for orchids," 18 June 2018 Sardesai was inspired to promote cosmic farming by his wife Usha, a devotee of the Shiv Yog sect, who had tested the chanting method on her orchids on her front porch. — Vidhi Doshi, Washington Post, "Goa’s agriculture minister wants farmers to use ‘cosmic farming’ instead of fertilizer," 4 July 2018 UPCOMING Plantation Orchid Society Next meeting Tuesday, July 3, with tips on growing orchids, etc. — Sun-Sentinel.com, "Plantation and Sunrise area events, June 20-30," 18 June 2018 Media: Vocativ The shop primarily sells, leases and rents orchids for special events but also supplies them for office buildings, lobbies and other customers, according to Hill. — Tracy Maness, Houston Chronicle, "10th Annual Bluebonnet Festival slated for March 24," 19 Mar. 2018 Lilies, ranunculus, orchids, and blooming branches typically last longer than other floral types. — Nikhita Mahtani, House Beautiful, "Absolutely Foolproof Ways to Make Spring Flowers Last Longer," 3 Apr. 2019 Add to that, dyed versions of the most popular of orchids. — Roxanne Washington, cleveland.com, "Cleveland Botanical Garden 'Orchid Mania' begins: hours, ticket information," 26 Jan. 2018 Vanilla worldwide About 110 species of vanilla orchids grow worldwide in a belt of tropical and subtropical environment stretching from the Americas, across Africa and southern Asia, to the islands of the Pacific. — Kiona N. Smith, Ars Technica, "Israeli tomb contains a tasty surprise: Vanilla extract," 20 Nov. 2018

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