clintonia

[ klin-toh-nee-uh ]

noun

1. any plant of the genus Clintonia, of the lily family, comprising stemless plants with a few broad, ribbed, basal leaves, and white, greenish-yellow, or rose-colored flowers on a short stalk.

clintonia

/ klɪnˈtəʊnɪə /

noun

1. any temperate liliaceous plant of the genus Clintonia, having white, greenish-yellow, or purplish flowers, broad ribbed leaves, and blue berries

Word History and Origins

Origin of clintonia¹

1818; named after De Witt Clinton; -ia

Word History and Origins

Origin of clintonia¹

C19: named after De Witt Clinton (1769–1828), US politician and naturalist

Example Sentences

The Clintonia, popularly called alpine beauty, begins in the forest area, and continues up to the lower meadows.

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They made the trip from New York back to Clintonia in silence.

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Clintonia borealis (clintonia), all over woods; fruit just ripening, July 25, 1857.

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Thatll weigh a ton by the time we get to Clintonia, he grumbled, as he eyed it with considerable apprehension.

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The epidemic of typhoid increased, and there was something nearly approaching a panic in Clintonia.

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