twinflower

noun

twin·​flow·​er ˈtwin-ˌflau̇(-ə)r How to pronounce twinflower (audio)
: 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

Examples of twinflower in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web PATRICK FARRELL pfarrell@miamiherald.com The pineland twinflower or snakeherb, is fairly common in pine rocklands but rarely grow in other places. Jenny Staletovich, miamiherald, 4 May 2017 PATRICK FARRELL pfarrell@miamiherald.com The pineland twinflower or snakeherb, is fairly common in pine rocklands but rarely grow in other places. Jenny Staletovich, miamiherald, 4 May 2017

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Word History

First Known Use

circa 1818, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 28 Mar. 2024.

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