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snowdrop

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Noun — A bulbous plant of the genus Galanthus, with a single hanging, white, bell-shaped flower.

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How to use snowdrop

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snowdrop bulbs a carpet of snowdrops snowdrops in bloom wild snowdrops

It is an ordinary, neutral word for a garden flower.

Etymology

The word is formed in English from snow and drop.

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Frequently asked questions

What is a snowdrop?
A snowdrop is a bulbous plant of the genus Galanthus with a single white, bell-shaped flower that hangs down.
When do snowdrops flower?
Depending on the species, they flower between autumn and late winter or early spring.
Where are snowdrops from?
All the species are native to temperate Eurasia.

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