CHELONE


Meaning of CHELONE in English

I. keˈlōnē noun

Etymology: New Latin, from Greek chelōnē tortoise

1. capitalized : a small genus of perennial herbs (family Scrophulariaceae) of the eastern United States having serrate leaves and large white or purple flowers in nearly sessile spikes

2. -s : any plant of the genus Chelone — called also turtlehead

II.

Etymology: New Latin, from Greek chelōnē

synonym of chelonia II

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