orchid family

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Definition of orchid family in English English dictionary

A large family of epiphytic or terrestrial perennial herbs, the Orchidaceae, found chiefly in the tropics and subtropics and characterized by bilaterally symmetrical, showy flowers with an inferior ovary and dustlike seeds

Hyphenation

or·chid fa·mi·ly

Turkish pronunciation

ôrkıd fämli

Pronunciation

/ˈôrkəd ˈfamlē/ /ˈɔːrkəd ˈfæmliː/