1. a person who cultivates, studies, or collects orchids
Usage: specialist term in horticulture and botany

Examples

• The orchidist carefully maintained the humidity levels in her greenhouse.
• As an experienced orchidist, he could identify rare species by sight alone.
• The local orchidist society meets monthly to share cultivation tips.
• She became an orchidist after inheriting her grandmother's collection of tropical plants.
• The orchidist's prize-winning specimens were displayed at the botanical garden.