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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A white turtlehead, an American perennial herb (Chelone glabra) with white flowers. countable, uncountable
2. 2
   showy perennial of marshlands of eastern and central North America having waxy lanceolate leaves and flower with lower part creamy white and upper parts pale pink to deep purple wordnet
3. 3
   Any of various other members of the genus Chelone. countable, uncountable

Synonyms

All synonyms

snakeheadbalmonychelone glabrashell flowershell-flowershellflower

Etymology

From turtle + head, from the shape of the flower.

Related phrases

white turtlehead

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