leontopodium

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Noun leontopodium has 1 sense

Leontopodium, genus Leontopodium - edelweiss
--₁ is a kind of asterid dicot genus
--₁ is a member of
Compositae, family Compositae, Asteraceae, family Asteraceae, aster family
--₁ has members: edelweiss, Leontopodium alpinum

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Leontopodium

Noun

A genus of flowering plants in the family Asteraceae, commonly known as edelweiss. The plants in this genus are known for their small, white, and woolly flowers.

Example sentence:

The leontopodium plant is considered an iconic symbol of the Alps.

Adjective

Pertaining to or resembling the genus Leontopodium, specifically its characteristic white, woolly appearance.

Example sentence:

The alpine mountaintop was covered in a beautiful leontopodium carpet.

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