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puttyroot.

An American orchid (Aplectrum hyemale) whose slender rootstock produces a solid corm filled with glutinous matter.

9 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun
  1. An American orchid (Aplectrum hyemale) whose slender rootstock produces a solid corm filled with glutinous matter.

    uncountable · usually
Where this word comes from

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

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