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Noun orchis has 2 senses

orchis - any of various deciduous terrestrial orchids having fleshy tubers and flowers in erect terminal racemes
--₁ is a kind of orchid, orchidaceous plant
--₁ is a member of genus Orchis
--₁ has particulars:
male orchis, early purple orchid, Orchis mascula; butterfly orchid, butterfly orchis, Orchis papilionaceae; showy orchis, purple orchis, purple-hooded orchis, Orchis spectabilis
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"
--₂ is a kind of male reproductive gland; gonad, sex gland
--₂ is a part of
male reproductive system; male genitalia, male genitals, male genital organ, family jewels
--₂ has parts:
testicular artery, internal spermatic artery, arteria testicularis; testicular vein, vena testicularis; seminiferous tubule; epididymis; rete testis; vas deferens, ductus deferens; spermatic cord
--₂ has particulars: cobblers; undescended testis, undescended testicle