orchis

Term: orchis

Literally meaning: “testicle’s inflammation”

Origin: Anc Greek

Όρχις/orchis(=testicle”

+ (-ίτις)/-ιτις (=-itis, suffix meaning “pertaining to” or “inflammation”.) It is in feminine gender because it was used with feminine noun η νόσος/ e nosos /(=disease).

 

Coined/History

The term was coined because  of  the paired subterranean roots appearance.

Definition

Orchis is a genus in the orchid family having of typically pink flowers.