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单词 snailflower
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snailflower

[ sneyl-flou-er ]
/ ˈsneɪlˌflaʊ ər /

noun

a tropical vine, Vigna caracalla, of the legume family, having fragrant, yellowish or purplish flowers, a segment of which is shaped like a snail's shell.
Also called corkscrew flower.

Origin of snailflower

First recorded in 1680–90; snail + flower

Words nearby snailflower

snail, snail cam, snail darter, snail fever, snailfish, snailflower, snail kite, snail mail, snail-paced, snail's pace, snake
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