English dictionary: words starting with orc - page 1
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nounA large mechanical musical instrument designed to imitate the sound of an orchestra.
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Secular barrel organs varied widely in size, ranging from domestic instruments little bigger than a…
nounA large mechanical musical instrument designed to imitate the sound of an orchestra.
Usage examples:
Secular barrel organs varied widely in size, ranging from domestic instruments little bigger than a…
nounA plant with complex flowers that are often showy or bizarrely shaped, having a large specialized lip (labellum) and frequently a spur. orchids occur worldwide, especially as epiphytes in tropical forests, and are valuable hothouse plants.
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Many tropical orchids are epiphytes, growing on the side of trees, and will not do well if their ro…
adjectiveAny of numerous plants of the orchid family usually having flowers of unusual shapes and beautiful colors
adjectiveCharacteristic of orchids.
adjectiveRelating to or denoting plants of the orchid family ( orchidaceae ).
adjectiveRelating to or characteristic of orchids, orchidaceous; of or relating to the former family orchideae.
nounSurgical removal of one or both testicles.
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Alternatively, orchidectomy - surgical removal of both testicles, stops the production of testoster…
nounSurgical removal of one or both testicles.
Usage examples:
Alternatively, orchidectomy - surgical removal of both testicles, stops the production of testoster…
nounAn expert in or student of orchids.
nounA craze or passion for orchids.
noun= orchiopexy .
nounSurgical excision into the testicle (rare).
nounSurgical excision into the testicle (rare).
nounA plant with complex flowers that are often showy or bizarrely shaped, having a large specialized lip (labellum) and frequently a spur. orchids occur worldwide, especially as epiphytes in tropical forests, and are valuable hothouse plants.
Usage examples:
Many tropical orchids are epiphytes, growing on the side of trees, and will not do well if their ro…
nounSurgical removal of one or both testicles.
Usage examples:
Alternatively, orchidectomy - surgical removal of both testicles, stops the production of testoster…
nounSurgical removal of one or both testicles.
Usage examples:
Alternatively, orchidectomy - surgical removal of both testicles, stops the production of testoster…
nounA red or violet dye obtained from certain lichens, used as a source of litmus, orcinol, and other pigments.
Usage examples:
He paints women with coloured earth, mud, carbon powder or orchil.
nounA red or violet dye; = "orchil".
nounA red or violet dye obtained from certain lichens, used as a source of litmus, orcinol, and other pigments.
Usage examples:
He paints women with coloured earth, mud, carbon powder or orchil.
nounSurgical fixation of the testicle into the scrotum; an instance of this.
nounAn orchid of (or formerly of) a genus native to north temperate regions, characterized by a tuberous root and an erect fleshy stem bearing a spike of typically purple or pinkish flowers.
nounAn orchid of (or formerly of) a genus native to north temperate regions, characterized by a tuberous root and an erect fleshy stem bearing a spike of typically purple or pinkish flowers.
adjective†having testicles (obsolete); of or relating to the testicles.
nounInflammation of one or both of the testicles.
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Mumps in adolescent and adult males may also result in the development of orchitis, an inflammation…
nounA crystalline compound extracted from certain lichens and used to make dyes.
Usage examples:
Orcinol may react with oxidising materials.
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