orchis

 
Pronunciation: /ˈɔːkɪs/

noun

  • an orchid of (or formerly of) a genus native to north temperate regions, characterized by a tuberous root and an erect fleshy stem bearing a spike of typically purple or pinkish flowers.
    • Genus Orchis (or Dactylorhiza), family Orchidaceae

Origin:

modern Latin, based on Greek orkhis, literally 'testicle' (with reference to the shape of its tuber)