turtlehead

[ tur-tl-hed ]

/ ˈtɜr tlˌhɛd /

noun

any of several North American plants belonging to the genus Chelone, of the figwort family, having opposite, serrated leaves and spikes of purple or white, two-lipped flowers.

Nearby words

turriculate, tursha, turtle, turtleback, turtledove, turtlehead, turtleneck, turtlet, turves, turya, tuscaloosa

Origin of turtlehead

1855–60, Americanism; turtle¹ + head, so called from the appearance of its flower