edelweiss

noun

edel·​weiss ˈā-dᵊl-ˌvīs 

-ˌwīs

: a small alpine perennial composite herb (Leontopodium nivale synonym L. alpinum) of central and southeast Europe that has a dense woolly white pubescence

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Examples of edelweiss in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The spray also features Oribe’s Signature Complex, a brand hallmark that includes watermelon, lychee, and edelweiss flower to defend hair from drying and damaging oxidative stress. —Michelle Rostamian, Allure, 27 Feb. 2026

Key Ingredients: Watermelon, lychee, and edelweiss extract blend, salicylic acid, peppermint oil, caffeine, niacinamide, panthenol Best For: Dry, itchy, or flake-prone scalps in need of soothing How to Apply: After washing your hair, apply to a clean scalp where needed. —Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 20 Jan. 2026

Black Diamond Pursuit Carbon Z Trekking Poles Over rocks and steep gravel and through the edelweiss, these trekking poles were there for me. —Anna Fiorentino, Travel + Leisure, 23 Oct. 2025

Word History

Etymology

German, from edel noble + weiss white

First Known Use

1862, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for edelweiss

• imprecise
• sacrifice
• advice
• allspice
• concise
• device
• entice
• excise
• fordyce
• precise
• suffice
• dice

Kids Definition

edelweiss

noun

edel·​weiss ˈād-ᵊl-ˌwīs 

: a small woolly herb that is related to the thistles and grows high in the Alps