Adam and Eve—
1. said of men and women in general.
- The great dual law which makes Adam and Eve one humanity, the dry land and the seas one globe.
2. (U.S. diners) two poached or fried eggs.
- Diner lingo is one example of a mnemonic device that aids memory. “Adam and Eve” refers to two eggs, usually poached.
Adam-and-Eve—a North American orchid
- A woman will carry a piece of Adam-and-Eve root in a little bag round her neck. It’s really Aplectrum hyemale, useful in bronchial troubles.