winter aconite

noun

: any of several low Eurasian perennial herbs (genus Eranthis, especially E. hyemalis) of the buttercup family with solitary yellow or white flowers which often bloom through the snow

Examples of winter aconite in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Snowdrops, winter aconite, and crocuses bloom in mid-to-late winter, followed by daffodils and tulips in spring. — Mary Alice Russell, Southern Living, 13 July 2026

Another bloom, winter aconite, produces cheerful flowers that appear in late winter or early spring. — Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 31 Mar. 2026

Even the cheerful, bright yellow winter aconite (Eranthus hyemalis) that have crept out into the lawn have popped open a few of their cheerful yellow blooms just a few inches above the frozen soil. — Paul Cappiello, Louisville Courier Journal, 13 Feb. 2026

In shadier locations, add snowdrops, winter aconites (Eranthis), Scilla siberica (squill), early flowering daffodils, trout lilies (Erythronium), and Spanish bluebells (Hyacinthoides), which all prefer a moist soil. — Kristin Guy, Sunset Magazine, 3 Oct. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1597, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for winter aconite

• granodiorite
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• microsatellite
• montmorillonite
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• acolyte
• allanite
• alunite
• amberlite
• ammonite
• amorite
• amphitrite