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turtlehead

turtlehead noun: a white turtlehead, an American perennial herb (Chelone glabra) with white flowers.

turtlehead: a white turtlehead, an American perennial herb (Chelone glabra) with white flowers
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Noun

turtlehead (countable and uncountable, plural turtleheads)

  1. A white turtlehead, an American perennial herb (Chelone glabra) with white flowers.
    Synonyms:
    balmony, shell flower, snakehead
  2. Any of various other members of the genus Chelone.

Synonyms of turtlehead

Forms of turtlehead

pluralturtleheads

Origin of turtlehead

From turtle + head, from the shape of the flower.

Phrases with turtlehead

Questions about turtlehead

What does turtlehead mean?
Turtlehead means a white turtlehead, an American perennial herb (Chelone glabra) with white flowers.
What part of speech is turtlehead?
Turtlehead is a noun.
What is the plural of turtlehead?
The plural of turtlehead is turtleheads.

Words near turtlehead in the dictionary

  1. turtledoves
  2. turtleflesh
  3. Turtleford
  4. turtlegrass
  5. turtlegrasses
  6. turtlehead
  7. turtleheads
  8. turtleish
  9. turtleless
  10. turtlelike
  11. Turtlemania

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