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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A European perennial alpine plant (Leontopodium alpinum), with downy leaves and small white flower heads in a dense cluster. uncountable, usually

   "And that will mean farewell to the edelweiss, adieu the eider goose."

2. 2
   alpine perennial plant native to Europe having leaves covered with whitish down and small flower heads held in stars of glistening whitish bracts wordnet

Synonyms

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flowerleontopodium alpinum

Example

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"And that will mean farewell to the edelweiss, adieu the eider goose."

Etymology

Borrowed from German Edelweiß, from edel (“noble”) + weiß (“white”).

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