turtlehead
English
Etymology
From turtle + head, from the shape of the flower.
Noun
turtlehead (countable and uncountable, plural turtleheads)
- A white turtlehead, an American perennial herb (Chelone glabra) with white flowers.
- Any of various other members of the genus Chelone.
Synonyms
- (Chelone glabra): balmony, shell flower, snakehead