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whitetop

whitetop

7.9
A wild plant with small white flowers that often grows in fields
  • noun
  • UK
: blanquillo
  • Farmers often try to control the spread of whitetop in their fields.
  • whitetop aster

Examples

  • In early summer, the meadow was dotted with blooming whitetop.

  • The delicate white flowers of whitetop attract many pollinators.

  • The whitetop blooms beautifully in spring.

  • You can find whitetops along the roadside.

  • In the meadow, we found a cluster of whitetop flowers blooming beautifully among the green grass.

  • The garden was vibrant with different species, including the striking whitetop with its delicate white blooms.

  • During our hike, we spotted the rare whitetop, which added a touch of elegance to the landscape.

Surface Forms

whitetop singular
whitetops plural

Morphology

whitetop = white + top (transparent) = white + top

Formed straightforwardly from 'white' + 'top' referring to a plant with a white upper part (flowers), so learners can derive the meaning from the components.

Etymology

Whitetop comes from white ('white') and top ('top' or 'head'), so it names a plant with a white cluster of flowers at the top of its stems.