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Meaning of TURTLEHEAD

Pronunciation:  'turtl`hed

WordNet Dictionary
 
 Definition: [n]  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
 
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 Synonyms: Chelone glabra, shellflower, snakehead
 
 See Also: bog plant, Chelone, genus Chelone, marsh plant, swamp plant

 

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
\Tur"tle*head`\, n. (Bot.)
An American perennial herb ({Chelone glabra}) having white
flowers shaped like the head of a turtle. Called also
{snakehead}, {shell flower}, and {balmony}.
 
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