n. [ See Orchis. ] (Bot.) Any plant of the order
a. (Bot.) Pertaining to, or resembling, a natural order (
☞ Over three hundred genera are recognized. [ 1913 Webster ]
prop. n. An order of plants with irregular flowers having minute seeds, and including the families
a. (Bot.) Orchidaceous. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. (Bot.) Same as Orchidaceous. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. One versed in orchidology. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ Gr. &unr_; the orchis + -logy. ] The branch of botany which treats of orchids. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. See Archil. [ 1913 Webster ]
(Bot.) The lichen from which archil is obtained. See Archil. [ 1913 Webster ]
prop. n.;
☞ The common names, such as