puttyroot
noun
put·ty·root
ˈpə-tē-ˌrüt 
-ˌru̇t
: a North American orchid (Aplectrum hyemale) having a corm filled with glutinous matter and producing a solitary leaf and a scape bearing a raceme of brownish flowers
Word History
First Known Use
circa 1818, in the meaning defined above
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“Puttyroot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/puttyroot. Accessed 16 Apr. 2024.
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