Orchis Definition

orchis
noun
  1. any of various deciduous terrestrial orchids having fleshy tubers and flowers in erect terminal racemes
  2. one of the two male reproductive glands that produce spermatozoa and secrete androgens; "she kicked him in the balls and got away"

"Orchis" in song lyrics

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  • "the roots of orchis"
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