orchidomania

English

Etymology

From orchid +‎ -o- +‎ -mania.

Pronunciation

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  • Rhymes: -eɪniə

Noun

orchidomania (uncountable)

  1. An obsession with orchids; enthusiasm for raising or collecting orchids, especially in the Victorian era.
    Synonym: orchidelirium
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