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