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puttyroot
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English
Etymology
From putty + root. First use appears c. 1822 in the writings of the botanist Amos Eaton.
Noun
puttyroot (usually uncountable, plural puttyroots)
- An American orchid (Aplectrum hyemale) whose slender rootstock produces a solid corm filled with glutinous matter.
- Synonym: Adam and Eve
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