: any of a genus (Antirrhinum of the family Scrophulariaceae, the snapdragon family) of herbs having showy bilabiate flowers
especially: a widely cultivated one (A. majus) of Mediterranean origin having usually pink, red, yellow, or white flowers
Illustration of snapdragon
Examples of snapdragon in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the WebIn the nearby greenhouse (about a 10-minute drive away), some of the staffers tend to the flowers—like lantanas and snapdragons—while others work the retail side.—Carolanne Griffith Roberts, Southern Living, 22 May 2024 Sweeney's bouquets included roses (of course), peonies, snapdragons, and more.—Sharon Greenthal, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Feb. 2024 In Zones 7-10, snapdragons may be available for planting in the fall, then overwinter in the ground and re-bloom in spring.—Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 14 Feb. 2024 The best-selling set comes with 15 stems and a mix of flower and leaf varieties, including roses, snapdragons, poppies, asters, daisies, and grasses.—Sarah Toscano and Jennifer Maldonado, EW.com, 22 June 2023 Marigolds and snapdragons are also pet-friendly, as are violas, freesia and orchids, the organization adds.—Nicholas Rice, Peoplemag, 11 Feb. 2024 Options for your new plantings include pinks, sweet alyssum, larkspurs, snapdragons, Iceland poppies, stocks, foxgloves, wallflowers, ornamental Swiss chard and, a little closer to March, petunias.—Neil Sperry, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Feb. 2024 The set comes with 15 flowers to create, such as roses, snapdragons, poppies, asters, daisies, and more, and when you’re done, they can be placed in a vase without wilting.—Amy Schulman, Peoplemag, 15 Dec. 2023 Earlier this year, the US Department of Agriculture approved the sale of purple tomatoes, which contain snapdragon genes that boost their antioxidant content and increase shelf life.—WIRED, 30 Oct. 2023
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Word History
Etymology
from the fancied resemblance of the flowers to the face of a dragon
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