Definition of PUTTYROOT

puttyroot

Plural: puttyroots

Noun

  • North American orchid bearing a single leaf and yellowish-brown flowers
  • An American orchid (Aplectrum hyemale) whose slender rootstock produces a solid corm filled with glutinous matter.

Origin / Etymology

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

Synonyms

adam-and-eve, Aplectrum hyemale, Adam and Eve

Scrabble Score: 14

puttyroot: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
puttyroot: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
puttyroot: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 15

puttyroot: valid Words With Friends Word