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ceratium.

An orchid (Eria compressa).

8 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/sɪˈɹeɪʃ(ɪ)əm/
  1. An orchid (Eria compressa).

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Where this word comes from

From Latin cerātium (“carob”), from Ancient Greek κερᾱ́τῐον (kerā́tĭon, “little horn, carob”), diminutive of κέρᾰς (kérăs, “horn”). Doublet of carat, karat, and quilate.

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