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snow plant

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

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noun

Meaning 1

Sarcodes sanguinea, a parasitic flowering plant in the heath family.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

a fleshy bright red saprophytic plant of the mountains of western North America that appears in early spring while snow is on the ground

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Synonyms: Sarcodes sanguinea

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: wildflower, wild flower

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