orchidelirium
UK/ɔː.kɪ.dɪˈlɪ.ɹi.əm/
orchidelirium noun: synonym of orchidomania.
Noun
orchidelirium (uncountable)
- Synonym of orchidomania.
- But it doesn't take a Freudian to discern a strong sexual subtext in the passion for these flowers, especially among men, who as any visit to an orchid show will tell you, suffer disproportionately from "orchidelirium" — the Victorians' term for the madness these flowers inspire.2011, Christian Ziegler, Deceptive Beauties: The World of Wild Orchids, page 32
- Orchidelirium accurately reflected the social values of the people rich enough to indulge in it.2015, Richard Mabey, The Cabaret of Plants: Botany and the Imagination
- Synonyms:
- orchidomania
Synonyms of orchidelirium
Origin of orchidelirium
Blend of orchid + delirium.
Questions about orchidelirium
- What does orchidelirium mean?
- Orchidelirium means synonym of orchidomania.
- What part of speech is orchidelirium?
- Orchidelirium is a noun.
- How do you pronounce orchidelirium?
- Orchidelirium is pronounced /ɔː.kɪ.dɪˈlɪ.ɹi.əm/ (UK).
Words near orchidelirium in the dictionary
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