satyrion

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noun

Any of various kinds of orchids.

OriginAncient Greek σατύριον →
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nounsatyrion (plural satyrions)

plural satyrions

  1. obsoletebiologyAny of various kinds of orchids.

    Chestnuts, soaked in muscadel, then boiled, along with satyrion, pistachio nuts, pine kernels, cubebs, cinnamon, rocket seed and sugar. Compounded together, these ingredient form a stimulating electuary.

    1961, Harry E. Wedeck, Dictionary of Aphrodisiacs, New York: The Citadel Press, page 60

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekσατύριον“a kind of orchid”
  2. Englishsatyrion

Latin, from Ancient Greek σατύριον (satúrion, “a kind of orchid”) from Σάτυρος (Sáturos, “a Satyr”).

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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “satyrion,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/satyrion.

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