putty-root
US
noun
A North American orchid, Aplectrum hyemale, the tubers of which were formerly used to produce a vegetable glue; also called Adam-and-Eve.
Origin
Early 19th century; earliest use found in Amos Eaton (1776–1842).
- ruby-crested
- ruby-crowned
- ruby-crowned kinglet
- ruby-crowned wren
- rubydazzler
- ruby glass
- ruby-headed
- ruby hole
- Ruby, Jack
- ruby laser
- Ruby Mountains
- Ruby Murray
- ruby-necked
- ruby port
- ruby-red
- ruby-ripe
- ruby rock
- ruby silver
- ruby spinel
- ruby sulfur
- ruby sulphur
- ruby-sweet
- ruby-tail
- ruby-tailed wasp
- ruby-tail wasp