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adder's-mouth
[ ad-erz-mouth ]
noun
, plural ad·der's-mouths [ad, -erz-mou, th, z, -mouths].
- any of several North American, terrestrial orchids of the genus Malaxis, having tiny white or greenish flowers.
adder's-mouth
noun
- See bog orchidany of various orchids of the genus Malaxis that occur in all parts of the world except Australia and New Zealand and have small usually greenish flowers See also bog orchid
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Word History and Origins
Origin of adder's-mouth1
An Americanism dating back to 1830–40
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