From Ancient Greek ὄρχησις (órkhēsis, “dance”). orchesis (uncountable) The act and/or art of dancing. chorises, <span class="searchmatch">orchises</span>...
showy orchis (plural showy <span class="searchmatch">orchises</span>) Galearis spectabilis, native to eastern North America. (Galearis spectabilis): Orchis spectabilis; gay orchis, purple...
often brought home thence great bunches of dielytras and convallarias and <span class="searchmatch">orchises</span>; and at any time some bright blossoms were generally to be found gleaming...
“testicle”). (UK) IPA(key): /ˈɔː.kɪs/ (US) IPA(key): /ˈɔɹ.kɪs/ orchis (plural <span class="searchmatch">orchises</span> or orchides or (archaic) orchisses) An orchid; now specifically, a plant...
rare thing — the sword-leaf White Helleborine; and the 'Bee' and 'Fly' <span class="searchmatch">orchises</span> in their season, and the commoner Columbine, each of whose pendent blossoms...