jumping orchid

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Definition of jumping orchid in English English dictionary

orchid having both male and female flowers in the same raceme; when a sensitive projection at the base of the column of the male flower is touched the pollen is suddenly ejected

Hyphenation

jumping or·chid

Turkish pronunciation

cʌmpîng ôrkıd

Pronunciation

/ˈʤəmpəɴɢ ˈôrkəd/ /ˈʤʌmpɪŋ ˈɔːrkəd/