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