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clintonia

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

Any of the genus Clintonia of herbaceous perennials.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: biology, botany, natural-sciences

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Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

any temperate liliaceous plant of the genus Clintonia having broad basal leaves and white or yellowish or purplish flowers followed by blue or black berries

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: Clinton's lily

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: liliaceous plant

Narrower terms: red Clintonia, Andrew's clintonia, Clintonia andrewsiana, yellow clintonia, heal all, Clintonia borealis, queen's cup, bride's bonnet, Clintonia uniflora

History

Etymology

From the genus name.