ORCHIS

(Lat), n. f. O3rk(o3rch3)'i3s. Gen., orch'ios, orch'eos. 3r., 6pxi. Fr., o., orchide. Ger., Ragwurz (2d def.), Stendelwurz 2d def.), Knabenkraut (2d def.). 1. The testicle. [A, 311.] 2. The typical genus of the Orchidacece (see under ORCHIDACEOUS); so called from the shape of the root. [B, 42, 121, 173, 180 (a. 35).] Bird's-nest-o. See NEOTTIA nidus-avis. Bog-o. See MALAXIS paludosa. Bug-o. See O. coriophora. Butterfly-o. The Habenaria chlorantha and Habenaria bifolia. [B, 19. 275 (a, 35).] Conserve of o. See Conditum SATYRII. Cuckoo-o. See O. mascula. Drone-o. See OPHRYS fucifera. False o. The genus Plat anther a. [B, 275 (o, 35).] Fragrant o. The Gymnadenia conopsea, the Gymnadenia odor at is sima, and various other orchids. "B, 275 (a, 35).] Frog-o. A species of Habenaria. [B, 275 (a, 35).] K, he; Ea, ell; G, go; I, die; I, in; N, in; N*, tank; [s. 168]