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fringed orchid

fringed orchid

9.3
A type of orchid with a deeply cut lower petal that blooms in summer
  • noun
  • /frɪndʒd ˈɔrkɪd/
  • Specialized
translation icon : orquídea fringida
  • The rare fringed orchid was spotted blooming along the wet meadow's edge.

Examples

  • Many wildlife photographers seek out fringed orchids for their unusual and beautiful flowers.

  • Botanists studied the morphology of the fringed orchid to better understand its pollination strategy.

  • The fringed orchid bloomed beautifully in the garden.

  • Have you seen a fringed orchid before?

  • Many wildlife photographers seek out fringed orchids for their unusual and beautiful flowers.

  • The rare fringed orchid was spotted blooming along the wet meadow's edge.

  • Botanists studied the morphology of the fringed orchid to better understand its pollination strategy.

Synonyms

fringed orchis
vsfringed orchid
  • Specialized
9.9

A North American orchid that blooms in summer with a deeply cut lip

is the alternative name that means the same botanical species

Surface Forms

fringed orchid singular
fringed orchids plural

Morphology

fringed + orchid

The noun phrase is a straightforward adjective + noun composition: an orchid (flowering plant) that is 'fringed' (having a decorated or cut edge). A B1 learner who knows both constituent words can infer that it refers to an orchid with a fringed part (i.e., a frilly or deeply cut lip), so the meaning is directly derivable from the parts and common cross-linguistically.

Etymology

The noun fringed orchid names a type of orchid whose petals have a fringed edge that looks like a cloth fringe, so the name helps you picture this 'flower' with a lacy 'edge'.