edelweiss
edel·weiss
noun \ˈā-dəl-ˌvīs, -ˌwīs\Definition of EDELWEISS
: a small alpine perennial composite herb (Leontopodium alpinum) of central and southeast Europe that has a dense woolly white pubescence
Origin of EDELWEISS
German, from edel noble + weiss white
First Known Use: 1862
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edelweiss
noun (Concise Encyclopedia)Perennial plant (Leontopodium alpinum) of the aster family (Asteraceae), native to alpine areas of Europe and South America. It has 2–10 yellow flower heads in a dense cluster. Below these flower heads, 6–9 lance-shaped, woolly, white leaves are arranged in the form of a star. Most varieties are ornamentals.
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