orchid
The origin and history of orchid.
Etymology
From New Latin Orchidaceae, based on Latin orchis, from Greek órkhis, meaning both "orchid" and "testicle" — a reference to the shape of some orchid root tubers.
The origin and history of orchid.
From New Latin Orchidaceae, based on Latin orchis, from Greek órkhis, meaning both "orchid" and "testicle" — a reference to the shape of some orchid root tubers.
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