Meanings
nounspider orchid (plural spider orchids)
plural spider orchids
- Any member of the genus Caladenia of orchids.
- Any member of the genus Brassia of orchids.
- Certain species of genus Corybas (helmet orchids).
- Certain species of genus Ophrys (bee orchids).
- tree spider orchid (Dendrobium tetragonum)
- Any member of the species Holothrix burmanniana of orchids.
Synonyms & antonyms
nounCentral American orchid having spiderlike flowers with prominent green warts
Similar
Brassia verrucosa
Broader
orchidorchidaceous plant
nounSouth American orchid with spiderlike pale-yellow to pale-green flowers
Similar
Brassia lawrenceana
Broader
orchidorchidaceous plant
Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
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spider orchid. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/spider%20orchid
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