clintonia
- noun
- /klɪnˈtoʊniə/
- Specialized
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clintonia
- The berries of clintonia are a striking deep blue in the late summer.
Examples
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We found a patch of clintonia blooming near the forest stream.
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Botanists often study clintonia for its unique flower and leaf structure.
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The clintonia bloomed beautifully in the spring.
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We found several clintonias in the forest.
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We found a patch of clintonia blooming near the forest stream.
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The berries of clintonia are a striking deep blue in the late summer.
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Botanists often study clintonia for its unique flower and leaf structure.
Synonyms
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A small forest plant with broad leaves, white or purple flowers, and blue berries
Compounds
- Specialized
A plant from California and Oregon with a tall stalk topped by red or pale purple flowers
- Specialized
A woodland plant with yellow hanging flowers and small round blue berries
- Specialized
A small plant that lives for many years with one or two white star-shaped flowers on short bare stalks
A small forest plant with nearly leafless stalks and red or pale purple flower clusters from California to Oregon
- Specialized
A wild plant with a tall leafless stalk topped by clusters of red flowers
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Surface Forms
Etymology
Clintonia comes from the surname Clinton plus the ending -ia, which in plant names means 'belonging to' or 'for' someone, so you can think of it as 'Clinton's plant'. So, clintonia today names a group of forest plants with broad leaves, flowers, and blue or black berries.