dragonhead

American  

[drag-uhn-hed] / ˈdræg ənˌhɛd /

Or dragon's head

noun

1. any of several mints of the genus Dracocephalum having spikes of double-lipped flowers.

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dragonhead British  

/ ˈdræɡənˌhɛd /

noun

1. any plant of the genus Dracocephalum, of Europe, Asia, and North America, having dense spikes of white or bluish flowers: family Lamiaceae (labiates)

2. any North American plant of the related genus Physostegia, having pink or purplish flowers

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Etymology

Origin of dragonhead

1500–10; translation of New Latin Dracocephalum

Example Sentences

A recurring topic of debate is the deployment of turtle ships — stout armored vessels with cannons on all sides and a dragonhead battering ram.

From New York Times

Authorities have said Chow is the dragonhead of a Chinese fraternal organization that has a criminal component.

From Reuters

Chow is the so-called dragonhead of a Chinatown fraternal organization and previously served time in federal prison on an organized crime conviction.

From Los Angeles Times

A bronze dragonhead, neatly decapitated, wobbled across the floor.

From Literature

Masses of pink light up shady places where the false dragonhead grows, and the jewel weeds are thickly hung with pendant blossoms of orange and pale yellow.

From Project Gutenberg