adder's-mouth [ad -erz-mouth]
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noun, plural ad·der's-mouths [ad -erz-mouth z, -mouths] /ˈæd ərzˌmaʊðz, -ˌmaʊθs/ any of several North American, terrestrial orchids of the genus Malaxis, having tiny white or greenish flowers. rose pogonia .Show More
Origin of adder's-mouth An Americanism dating back to 1830–40
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British Dictionary definitions for adder's-mouth any 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 Show More
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