Adam's Needle

Pronunciation: /ˈædəmz ˈnidl/

Definitions of adam's needle

noun the common name for the Yucca filamentosa plant

Example Sentences

A1 Adam's needle is a type of plant.

A2 I planted some adam's needle in my garden.

B1 Adam's needle is also known as yucca.

B2 The adam's needle plant has sharp leaves.

C1 The adam's needle blooms beautiful white flowers.

C2 The adam's needle plant is native to North America.

Examples of adam's needle in a Sentence

formal The adam's needle plant is known for its long, sword-like leaves and tall flower stalks.

informal I planted some adam's needle in my garden because it's low-maintenance and looks great.

slang I love how badass adam's needle plants look in a garden.

figurative The adam's needle represents resilience and strength in the face of adversity.

Grammatical Forms of adam's needle

• past tense: adam's needled
• plural: adam's needles
• comparative: more adam's needled
• superlative: most adam's needled
• present tense: adam's needles
• future tense: will adam's needle
• perfect tense: has adam's needled
• continuous tense: is adam's needling
• singular: adam's needle
• positive degree: adam's needle
• infinitive: to adam's needle
• gerund: adam's needling
• participle: adam's needled

Origin and Evolution of adam's needle

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Cherokee

Story behind the word: The term 'adam's needle' originated from the Native American Cherokee tribe, who referred to the plant as 'tsistetsi'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the term 'adam's needle' became the common name for the plant Yucca filamentosa in English-speaking regions, due to its sharp-pointed leaves resembling needles and the mythological reference to Adam in Christianity.