snow plant

noun

: a fleshy bright-red saprophytic herb (Sarcodes sanguinea) of the Indian-pipe family that grows in high-altitude coniferous woods of the western U.S. and often appears before the snow melts

Word History

First Known Use

1846, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of snow plant was in 1846

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“Snow plant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/snow%20plant. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

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