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orchis vs purple orchis

purple orchis vs orchis

orchis and purple orchis both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
orchis Yes No No No
purple orchis Yes No No No
As nouns, purple orchis is a hyponym of orchis; that is, purple orchis is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than orchis:
  • orchis: any of various deciduous terrestrial orchids having fleshy tubers and flowers in erect terminal racemes
  • purple orchis: North American orchid having a spike of violet-purple flowers mixed with white; sepals and petals form a hood
orchis (noun) purple orchis (noun)
one of the two male reproductive glands that produce spermatozoa and secrete androgens North American orchid having a spike of violet-purple flowers mixed with white; sepals and petals form a hood
any of various deciduous terrestrial orchids having fleshy tubers and flowers in erect terminal racemes
Difference between orchis and purple orchis

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