# orchid

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈɔː.kɪd/ · frequency rank #19,652

## Definitions
1. A plant of the orchid family (Orchidaceae), bearing unusually-shaped flowers of beautiful colours.
2. A light bluish-red, violet-red or purple colour.

## Etymology
From New Latin Orchideae, Orchidaceae, an irregular formation from Latin orchis, from Ancient Greek ὄρχις (órkhis, “orchid, testicle”) (ostensibly from the shape of the roots). Supplanted Middle English ballokwort (literally “testicle plant”).

## Easily confused with
- **orchard** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/orchard-vs-orchid)

## Common misspellings (9)
`ocrhid`, `orcchid`, `orchdi`, `orchhid`, `orchidd`, `orcihd`, `orhcid`, `orrchid`, `rochid`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/orchid