- any terrestrial or epiphytic plant of the family Orchidaceae, of temperate and tropical regions, having usually showy flowers.
- the flower of any of these plants.
- a bluish to reddish purple.
- variant of orchido- before a vowel: orchidology.
- any terrestrial or epiphytic plant of the family Orchidaceae, often having flowers of unusual shapes and beautiful colours, specialized for pollination by certain insects
