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1
: any of a large family (Orchidaceae, the orchid family) of perennial epiphytic or terrestrial monocotyledonous plants that usually have showy 3-petaled flowers with the middle petal enlarged into a lip and differing from the others in shape and color
2
: a light purple
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Those of us lucky enough to have a greenhouse know the importance of storing all the critical gardening materials on hand: potting soil, hand trowels and pruners, and a large stack of empty pots just waiting for the next prized orchid.
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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 16 Apr. 2025
Sweet floral Notes: Lavender blossom, vanilla orchid, blonde woods
Sizes: 1.7 oz, 0.34 oz.
Scent Family: Gourmand
Notes: Madagascar vanilla, tonka bean, heliotrope
Sizes: 3.4 oz., 2 oz., 1.7 oz.
—Mary Honkus, Glamour, 8 Apr. 2025
Keukenhof Gardens is a wonderful spring garden open until May 11 and will be exhibiting multiple flower and plant shows including orchids, roses, and daffodils.
—Miriam Porter, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
In time, the most coveted species of orchid, Cattleya labiata, became a potent symbol of Britain’s imperial reach.
—Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 28 Mar. 2025
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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 16 Apr. 2025
Sweet floral Notes: Lavender blossom, vanilla orchid, blonde woods
Sizes: 1.7 oz, 0.34 oz.
Scent Family: Gourmand
Notes: Madagascar vanilla, tonka bean, heliotrope
Sizes: 3.4 oz., 2 oz., 1.7 oz.
—Mary Honkus, Glamour, 8 Apr. 2025
Keukenhof Gardens is a wonderful spring garden open until May 11 and will be exhibiting multiple flower and plant shows including orchids, roses, and daffodils.
—Miriam Porter, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
In time, the most coveted species of orchid, Cattleya labiata, became a potent symbol of Britain’s imperial reach.
—Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 28 Mar. 2025
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“Orchid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/orchid. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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orchid
noun
or·chid
ˈȯr-kəd 
1
: any plant or flower of a large family of plants that have usually showy flowers with three petals of which the middle petal is enlarged and differs from the others in shape and color
2
: a light purple
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