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snowdrop
CIDE DICTIONARY
snowdrop, n.
A bulbous plant (Galanthus nivalis ) bearing white flowers, which often appear while the snow is on the ground. It is cultivated in gardens for its beauty. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
snowdrop, n. a bulbous plant, Galanthus nivalis, with white drooping flowers in the early spring.
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