snowdrop

noun

snow·​drop ˈsnō-ˌdräp 

: a bulbous European herb (Galanthus nivalis) of the amaryllis family bearing nodding white flowers that often appear while the snow is on the ground

Examples of snowdrop in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Then, with emergency approval from German regulators, Büttner and his colleagues connected the patient to the Hemopurifier, a baton-sized cartridge filled with sticky proteins from the common snowdrop plant. —Elie Dolgin, IEEE Spectrum, 4 June 2026

The snowdrop is also visually similar to the description of moly as being dark at the root with a white flower. —Gitanjali Roy, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Apr. 2026

Daffodils, crocus, snowdrops, hyacinths, perennial tulips, and similar hardy spring bulbs are all good candidates for dividing. —Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Apr. 2026

Spring Bulbs When most growers think of springtime flowers, daffodils, hyacinths, snowdrops, and crocuses come to mind. —Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 22 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1664, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for snowdrop

• atop
• backdrop
• backstop
• bebop
• blacktop
• bookshop
• clatsop
• desktop
• eavesdrop
• estop
• hardtop
• hilltop

Kids Definition

snowdrop

noun

snow·​drop -ˌdräp 

: a European plant that is related to the amaryllises and produces nodding white flowers that often appear while snow is still on the ground