Meanings
plural phantom orchids
- An orchid of species Cephalanthera austiniae, that is entirely white except for a few yellow markings on the flowers.
Synonyms: snow orchid
Synonyms & antonyms
nounAn orchid of species Cephalanthera austiniae, that is entirely white except for a few yellow markings on the flowers.
More synonyms by meaning
nounwaxy white nearly leafless plant with stems in clusters and racemes of white flowers; northwestern United States to northern California and east to Idaho
Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
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phantom orchid. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/phantom%20orchid
“phantom orchid.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/phantom%20orchid. Accessed November 4, 2026.
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “phantom orchid,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/phantom%20orchid.
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