twin·flow·er

(twĭn′flou′ər)

A shrubby, creeping evergreen plant (Linnaea borealis) of northern regions, having roundish opposite leaves and paired bell-shaped pink flowers.

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twinflower

(ˈtwɪnˌflaʊə)

(Plants) an evergreen caprifoliaceous trailing shrub, Linnaea borealis, of circumpolar distribution, having round leaves, white or pink fragrant bell-shaped flowers arranged in pairs, and yellow fruits

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twin•flow•er

(ˈtwɪnˌflaʊ ər)

n.

a North American creeping plant, Linnaea americana, of the honeysuckle family, that has nodding flowers borne in pairs.

[1810–20, Amer.]

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twinflower - creeping evergreen subshrub of the northern parts of Europe and Asia with delicate fragrant tubular bell-shaped usually pink flowers borne in pairs

Linnaea borealis

genus Linnaea, Linnaea - one species: twinflower

American twinflower, Linnaea borealis americana - similar to the twinflower of northern Europe and Asia

subshrub, suffrutex - low-growing woody shrub or perennial with woody base

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