Orchidologists

Part of speech: noun

Definitions

1. One who studies or specializes in the scientific classification and cultivation of orchids
2. A scientist dedicated to understanding the characteristics and behaviors of orchids
3. An expert engaged in research and preservation efforts related to the diverse family of flowering plants known as orchids

Etymology: "Orchidologists" is the plural of "orchidologist," a noun for a scientist who studies orchids. The word is built from two Greek-derived parts. The first, "orchido-," comes from "orchis," the Greek word for the orchid plant, which itself gave the flower its name because of the paired shape of its root tubers, and the second, "-logist," denotes a person who studies a particular field, from the Greek "logos," meaning word, reason or study.