turtlehead

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English

white turtlehead

Etymology

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

Noun

turtlehead (countable and uncountable, plural turtleheads)

  1. A white turtlehead, an American perennial herb (Chelone glabra) with white flowers.
  2. Any of various other members of the genus Chelone.

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