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dogtooth violet
noun
: any of a genus (Erythronium) of small spring-flowering bulbous herbs of the lily family
Word History
First Known Use
1597, in the meaning defined above
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“Dogtooth violet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dogtooth%20violet. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.
Kids Definition
dogtooth violet
noun
dog·tooth violet
ˈdȯg-ˌtüth-
: any of a genus of wild herbs that are related to the lilies, grow from bulbs, and produce flowers in the spring
called also adder's-tongue
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