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noun
An American orchid (Aplectrum hyemale) whose slender rootstock produces a solid corm filled with glutinous matter.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable, usually
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Synonyms: Adam and Eve
Antonyms: none provided
noun
North American orchid bearing a single leaf and yellowish-brown flowers
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: adam-and-eve, Aplectrum hyemale
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: orchid, orchidaceous plant
History
From putty + root. First use appears c. 1822 in the writings of the botanist Amos Eaton.
