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Definition of leontopodium
leontopodium
/ˌliː.ɑːn.təˈpoʊ.di.əm/
le · on · to · po · di · um
Plural:leontopodiums
leontopodium Lexical Profile
CEFR
C2
Grade
13
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
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1
Any alpine herbaceous flowering plant of the genus Leontopodium in the daisy family (Asteraceae), native to mountainous regions of Europe and Asia, notably the edelweiss, cultivated in rock gardens for its dense clusters of small yellow-white flower heads surrounded by star-like, felted white floral bracts.
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Leontopodium. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 16, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/leontopodium