leontopodium [lɪˌɒntəˈpəʊdɪəm]
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Plants) any plant of the Eurasian alpine genus Leontopodium, esp L. alpinum See edelweiss
[New Latin, from Greek leōn lion + podion, diminutive of pous foot (from the shape of the flowers)]
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| Noun | 1. |  Leontopodium - edelweiss asterid dicot genus - genus of more or less advanced dicotyledonous herbs and some trees and shrubs aster family, Asteraceae, Compositae, family Asteraceae, family Compositae - plants with heads composed of many florets: aster; daisy; dandelion; goldenrod; marigold; lettuces; ragweed; sunflower; thistle; zinnia edelweiss, Leontopodium alpinum - alpine perennial plant native to Europe having leaves covered with whitish down and small flower heads held in stars of glistening whitish bracts |
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