See Also: Orchidaceous(medicine)
orchidaceous(dictionary)

orchidaceous (iou)



orchidaceous adjective. M19.
[from mod. Latin Orchidaceae (see below): see ORCHID-, -ACEOUS.]
Of or pertaining to the Orchidaceae or orchid family. M19.
fig. Resembling an orchid, esp. in flamboyancy or exoticness. M19.
R. Le Gallienne The simple old type of manhood is lost long since in endless orchidaceous variation.
orchidacity noun flamboyancy, exoticness L19.