noun
- a type of orchid with tuberous roots, typically found in temperate regions
Usage: botanical
Examples
- The purple orchis bloomed in the meadow during late spring.
- Botanists discovered a rare species of orchis in the mountain forest.
- The orchis plants require well-drained soil and partial shade.
- Wild orchis flowers are protected in many nature reserves.
- The spotted orchis is one of the most common varieties in Europe.