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leontopodium

/ (lɪˌɒntəˈpəʊdɪəm) /

noun

any plant of the Eurasian alpine genus Leontopodium, esp L. alpinumSee edelweiss

Nearby words

  1. leonov,
  2. leonov, leonid maksimovich,
  3. leontiasis,
  4. leontief,
  5. leontief, wassily,
  6. leontovich,
  7. leopard,
  8. leopard cannot change its spots, a,
  9. leopard frog,
  10. leopard lily

Word Origin for leontopodium

New Latin, from Greek leōn lion + podion, diminutive of pous foot (from the shape of the flowers)
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