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orchid/ˈɔ:kid/n. 1 a plant of the family Orchidaceae, often epiphytic, bearing flowers in fantastic shapes and brilliant colours, usu. having one petal larger than the others and variously spurred, lobed, pouched, etc. 兰科植物(常附生，花形状奇异，颜色鲜艳，通常一个花瓣比其他花瓣大，花距、叶片和囊袋等迥异) 2 a flower of such a plant 兰花(花朵) □ orchidaceous /-ˈdeiʃəs/ adj.□ orchidist n.□ orchidology /-ˈdɒlədʒi/ n.[modern Latin Orchid(ac)eae, formed irregularly from Latin orchis: see ORCHIS] |