Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun orchis

2 senses of orchis

Sense 1
orchis -- (any of various deciduous terrestrial orchids having fleshy tubers and flowers in erect terminal racemes)
       => orchid, orchidaceous plant -- (any of numerous plants of the orchid family usually having flowers of unusual shapes and beautiful colors)

Sense 2
testis, testicle, orchis, ball, ballock, bollock, nut, egg -- (one of the two male reproductive glands that produce spermatozoa and secrete androgens; "she kicked him in the balls and got away")
       => male reproductive gland -- (the reproductive organs of a man)
       => gonad, sex gland -- (a gland in which gametes (sex cells) are produced)