Associations to the word «Edelweiss»

Wiktionary

EDELWEISS, noun. A European perennial alpine plant, Leontopodium alpinum, with downy leaves and small white flower heads in a dense cluster.

Dictionary definition

EDELWEISS, noun. Alpine perennial plant native to Europe having leaves covered with whitish down and small flower heads held in stars of glistening whitish bracts.

Wise words

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