linnaea
noun
lin·naea
lə̇ˈnēə
1
capitalized
: a monotypic genus of creeping evergreen subshrubs (family Caprifoliaceae) of the northern parts of both hemispheres with small exstipulate leaves and the flowers borne in pairs at the end of elongated peduncles and having the corolla campanulate see twinflower
2
plural -s
: a plant of the genus Linnaea
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“Linnaea.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/linnaea. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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