Chelone
name, noun
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Definitions
Noun
- 1 Chelone, a genus of four species of perennial herbaceous plants that are native to eastern North America.
Proper Noun
- 1 A woman who became the tortoise as punishment for disobeying a summons from the gods. Greek
Etymology
Etymology 1
From the genus name.
Etymology 2
From Ancient Greek χελώνη (khelṓnē, “tortoise”).