Meanings
nounfringed orchid (plural fringed orchids)
plural fringed orchids
- Any of various orchids of the genus Platanthera.
Synonyms: butterfly orchid
Synonyms & antonyms
nounAny of various orchids of the genus Platanthera.
Similar
butterfly orchid
More synonyms by meaning
nounany of several summer-flowering American orchids distinguished by a fringed or lacerated lip
Similar
fringed orchis
Broader
orchidorchidaceous plant
Also see
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fringed orchid. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fringed%20orchid
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“fringed orchid.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fringed%20orchid. Accessed November 4, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “fringed orchid,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fringed%20orchid.
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