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puttyroot
noun put·ty·root \ˈpə-tē-ˌrüt, -ˌru̇t\
Definition of PUTTYROOT
: 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
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First Known Use of PUTTYROOT
circa 1818
Rhymes with PUTTYROOT
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