Definition of dogtooth violet
: any of a genus (Erythronium) of small spring-flowering bulbous herbs of the lily family
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“Dogtooth violet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dogtooth%20violet. Accessed 5 Mar. 2021.
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The first known use of dogtooth violet was in 1597
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