turtlehead

[ tur-tl-hed ]

/ ˈtɜr tlˌhɛd /

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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.

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Origin of turtlehead

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

Words nearby turtlehead

turriculate, Tursha, turtle, turtleback, turtledove, turtlehead, turtleneck, turtlet, turves, turya, Tuscaloosa