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twinflower
[ twin-flou-er ]
noun
- either of two slender, creeping, evergreen, caprifoliaceous plants, Linnaea borealis, of Europe, or L. americana, of North America, having pink or purplish nodding flowers borne in pairs on threadlike stalks.
twinflower
/ ˈtwɪnˌflaʊə /
noun
- an evergreen caprifoliaceous trailing shrub, Linnaea borealis , of circumpolar distribution, having round leaves, white or pink fragrant bell-shaped flowers arranged in pairs, and yellow fruits
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Example Sentences
We sat by the water, swatting at mosquitoes, as Johnson pointed out the variety of flowers at our feet: twinflowers, pink moccasins, yellow buttercups.
From The New Yorker
Today, bouquets of flowers—twinflower, fireweed, lupines, and pearly everlasting—carpet the ground.
From Science Magazine
The odd vanilla leaf, twinflower and bracken also pop up.
From New York Times
He studied for his PhD at the University of Aberdeen where he conducted research on rare plants, including twinflower.
From BBC
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