puttyroot
An American orchid whose slender rootstock produces a solid corm filled with glutinous…An American orchid (Aplectrum hyemale) whose slender rootstock produces a solid corm filled with glutinous matter.
Meaning
1 senses(uncountable, usually)An American orchid (Aplectrum hyemale) whose slender rootstock produces a solid corm filled with glutinous matter.
More definitions
- North American orchid bearing a single leaf and yellowish-brown flowers
Origin
From putty + root. First use appears c. 1822 in the writings of the botanist Amos Eaton.From putty + root. First use appears c. 1822 in the writings of the botanist Amos Eaton.
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Forms
plural: puttyrootsSynonyms
3 synonymsClose in meaning
- North American orchid bearing a single leaf and yellowish-brown flowers:adam-and-eveAplectrum hyemale
Lessons for this word
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