dragonhead
Americannoun
noun
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any plant of the genus Dracocephalum, of Europe, Asia, and North America, having dense spikes of white or bluish flowers: family Lamiaceae (labiates)
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any North American plant of the related genus Physostegia, having pink or purplish flowers
Etymology
Origin of dragonhead
1500–10; translation of New Latin Dracocephalum
Example Sentences
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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 • Jul. 28, 2022
"Without a dragonhead like Foxconn it's hard to get that kickstart," Tse said.
From Reuters • Aug. 25, 2010
She looked down at the fallen dragonhead and felt a moment of guilt, as if she’d killed Festus.
From "Blood of Olympus" by Rick Riordan
A bronze dragonhead, neatly decapitated, wobbled across the floor.
From "Blood of Olympus" by Rick Riordan
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 Some Summer Days in Iowa by Lazell, Frederick John
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