orchis

orchis
[ˈɔːkɪs]
noun
  1. an orchid of (or formerly of) a genus native to north temperate regions, characterized by a tuberous root and an erect fleshy stem bearing a spike of typically purple or pinkish flowers
    红门兰
  2. Genus Orchis (or Dactylorhiza), family Orchidaceae
    红门兰属(或根爪兰属),兰科
    ■[with modifier](dated)any wild orchid occurring in temperate regions
    (旧)(温带地区的)野生兰花
语源
  1. modern Latin, based on Greek orkhis, literally 'testicle' (with reference to the shape of its tuber)
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