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orchis

/ˈɔː.kɪs/

翻译: 名词,有两个不同含义:一指一种陆生兰花,具有肉质块茎和直立花序;二指产生精子和激素的男性生殖腺。

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noun

/ˈɔː.kɪs/C2formalscientific
  • zh名词,有两个不同含义:一指一种陆生兰花,具有肉质块茎和直立花序;二指产生精子和激素的男性生殖腺。

A noun with two distinct meanings: it can refer to a type of terrestrial orchid with fleshy tubers and erect flower clusters, or to a male reproductive gland that produces sperm and hormones.

  1. Orchid plantC1formalscientific

    Any of various deciduous terrestrial orchids having fleshy tubers and flowers in erect terminal racemes.

    zh红门兰

    • The orchis blooms beautifully in the spring meadow.
    • Botanists study the unique structure of the orchis flower.
    • Several species of orchis are native to Europe and Asia.

    同义词orchid

  2. TesticleC1formalmedical

    One of the two male reproductive glands that produce spermatozoa and secrete androgens.

    zh睾丸

    • The doctor examined the patient's orchis for any abnormalities.
    • In mammals, the orchis is located in the scrotum.
    • The orchis produces testosterone, a key male hormone.

    同义词ballgonadnuttesticletestis

词形
  • orchides plural form
  • orchises plural form
  • orchides' possessive plural form
  • orchises' possessive plural form
  • orchis's possessive singular form