puttyroot

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English

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Etymology

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From putty +‎ root. First use appears c. 1822 in the writings of the botanist Amos Eaton.

Noun

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puttyroot (usually uncountable, plural puttyroots)

  1. An American orchid (Aplectrum hyemale) whose slender rootstock produces a solid corm filled with glutinous matter.
    Synonym: Adam and Eve

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