dogtooth violet

dog·tooth vi·o·let

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Definitions of dogtooth violet words

noun dogtooth violet Also called adder's-tongue, trout lily. any of several North American lilies of the genus Erythronium, having nodding flowers and usually mottled leaves. 1
noun dogtooth violet a related Old World plant, E. dens-canis, having purplish flowers. 1
noun dogtooth violet a name for various plants of the liliaceous genus Erythronium, esp the North American E. americanum, with yellow nodding flowers, or the European E. dens-canis, with purple flowers 0
noun dogtooth violet any of a genus (Erythronium) of small plants of the lily family, esp. an American, early spring flower (E. americanum) with two mottled leaves and a yellow flower, or a European plant (E. denscanis) with a purple or rose flower 0

before 1620

One of the 42% oldest English words

First recorded in 1620-30

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This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 29% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

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