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orchid

[C] Countable
pl: orchids

This word carries an aura of luxury, fragility, and exoticism. Because orchids are often difficult to cultivate and possess intricate, alien-like shapes, they are frequently associated with high-end aesthetics and meticulous care. In a social context, gifting an orchid suggests a more sophisticated or formal gesture than gifting a bouquet of roses or carnations, signaling a taste for the rare and the refined.

Refers to individual plants or specific species of the flower.

Meanings

Noun
[a plant]

A member of the diverse family Orchidaceae, typically characterized by zygomorphic flowers and often grown as ornamental plants.

"She carefully watered her moth orchid to ensure it bloomed in the spring."

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