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Adam-and-Eve

Adam-and-Eve is the alternative form of Adam and Eve.

Meaning of Adam and Eve

Noun

Adam and Eve

  1. (figuratively) A starting point; a set of ancestors or progenitors.
  2. The puttyroot (Aplectrum hyemale).

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Questions about Adam-and-Eve

What is Adam-and-Eve the alternative form of?
Adam-and-Eve is the alternative form of Adam and Eve.

Words near Adam-and-Eve in the dictionary

  1. Adam's morsel
  2. Adam's needle
  3. Adam's needles
  4. Adam's Peak
  5. Adam's wine
  6. Adam-and-Eve
  7. Adam-ondi-Ahman
  8. Adam-teasing
  9. Adama
  10. adamalysin
  11. adamalysins

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