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common spotted orchid

common spotted orchid

8.5
A European wild flower with long spotted leaves and pink or white flowers with dark spots
  • noun
  • UK
translation icon : orquídea manchada común
  • Botanists studied the unique markings of the common spotted orchid during the summer survey.

Examples

  • The common spotted orchid is often found in meadows throughout Europe.

  • The common spotted orchid blooms in early summer.

  • We saw a beautiful common spotted orchid growing by the woodland path.

  • Look at that common spotted orchid!

  • The common spotted orchid is often found in meadows throughout Europe.

  • We saw a beautiful common spotted orchid growing by the woodland path.

  • The common spotted orchid blooms in early summer.

Synonyms

Dactylorhiza fuchsii
vscommon spotted orchid
  • Specialized
9.9

A European wild orchid with spotted leaves and pale pink to white flowers with dark spots

is the everyday name used in normal speech

Surface Forms

common spotted orchid singular
common spotted orchids plural

Morphology

common + spotted + orchid

The phrase is fully compositional: 'common' (frequently occurring) + 'spotted' (having spots) + 'orchid' (a flowering plant) straightforwardly describes an orchid that is common and marked with spots. This adjective–noun combination follows standard descriptive patterns found across languages, so a B1 learner who knows the constituents can infer the meaning.

Etymology

Common spotted orchid comes from how the plant looks: it is a common orchid, so 'common', and its leaves and flowers have purple spots, which is why it is called spotted, so the name helps you recognize the plant.