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coastal rein orchid

coastal rein orchid

9.9
An orchid with thick stems and white fragrant flowers that grows along the United States Pacific coast
  • noun
  • US
translation icon : orquídea de rienda costera
  • The coastal rein orchid thrives in damp meadows along the Pacific coast.

Examples

  • The coastal rein orchid blooms in late spring.

  • We spotted several coastal rein orchids during our hike through the reserve.

  • Botanists study the blooming patterns of the coastal rein orchid every spring.

  • Many gardeners love the coastal rein orchid for its beauty.

  • The coastal rein orchid thrives in damp meadows along the Pacific coast.

  • We spotted several coastal rein orchids during our hike through the reserve.

  • Botanists study the blooming patterns of the coastal rein orchid every spring.

Synonyms

Habenaria greenei
vscoastal rein orchid
  • Specialized
9.9

A thick orchid with clusters of white, fragrant flowers that have two similar sides

is the descriptive common form rather than the formal species label

Surface Forms

coastal rein orchid singular
coastal rein orchids plural

Morphology

coastal + rein + orchid

The headwords 'coastal' and 'orchid' make the basic meaning clear: a type of orchid associated with the coast, so learners can infer class and habitat. However, 'rein' is not defined here (and likely functions as a species or cultivar name), so the full specific sense is not predictable from the constituents alone. Because part of the phrase is transparent but one element is opaque or lexically idiosyncratic, the expression is only partially predictable to a B1 learner.

Etymology

Coastal rein orchid may come from the plant's look and where it grows: the long, hanging petal looks like a thin horse rein, it is found by the sea so coastal, and orchid shows it is a flower. That's why the name gives a clear picture of this seaside orchid.