ADDER'S-MOUTH


Meaning of ADDER'S-MOUTH in English

/ad"euhrz mowth'/ , n. , pl. adder's-mouths /-mowdhz', -mowths'/ .

1. any of several North American, terrestrial orchids of the genus Malaxis, having tiny white or greenish flowers.

2. See rose pogonia .

[ 1830-40, Amer. ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .