Orchid

or′kid, n. a plant with a rich, showy, often fragrant flower, frequently found growing, in warm countries, on rocks and stems of trees.— adjs. Orchidā′ceo us , Orchid′ēous , pertaining to the orchids.— ns. Orchidol′ogy , the knowledge of orchids; Or′chis , a genus containing ten of the British species of orchids. [Gr. orchis , a testicle.]