单词 | orchidacean |
释义 | Definition of orchidacean in English:orchidaceanadjective ˌɔːkɪˈdeɪʃn rare
OriginLate 19th century (in an earlier sense). From scientific Latin Orchidaceae, family name + -an. The noun does not have the expected sense for a word of this formation; compare -acean. With use as noun compare earlier orchidist. With use as adjective compare earlier (and more common) orchidaceous. Definition of orchidacean in US English:orchidaceanadjectiveˌɔːkɪˈdeɪʃn rare
OriginLate 19th century (in an earlier sense). From scientific Latin Orchidaceae, family name + -an. The noun does not have the expected sense for a word of this formation; compare -acean. With use as noun compare earlier orchidist. With use as adjective compare earlier (and more common) orchidaceous. |
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