dactylorhiza

Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia

1. n. Finger-and-toe, a disease of the roots of turnips, causing them to divide and become hard and useless. It is believed to be due to the nature of the soil, and is distinct from anbury, which is caused by the attacks of insects.
2. n. The phenomenon of root-forking.

WordNet 3.0

1. n. genus of terrestrial orchids of Europe and Asia and North Africa