: a prostrate subshrub (Linnaea borealis) of the honeysuckle family that is found in cool regions of the northern hemisphere and has fragrant usually pink flowers

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First Known Use

circa 1818, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of twinflower was circa 1818

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“Twinflower.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/twinflower. Accessed 8 Aug. 2026.

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