What is another word for chelone?

Pronunciation: [t͡ʃˈɛlə͡ʊn] (IPA)

Chelone is a genus of plants that belongs to the Snapdragon family. It comprises about six species, all of which are native to North America. The plants are characterized by their unique, turtlehead-shaped flowers and are commonly known as turtleheads. However, there are several other synonyms for the word "chelone" including shellflower, snakehead, balmony, bitter herb, cod head, codhead-balm, fishmouth, hoodwort, and snake mouth. Chelone plants are often used in traditional herbal medicine to treat ailments such as indigestion, liver disorders, and constipation. They are also a popular choice for ornamental gardening due to their striking appearance and low maintenance requirements.

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What are the hypernyms for Chelone?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

What are the hyponyms for Chelone?

Hyponyms are more specific words categorized under a broader term, known as a hypernym.

What are the holonyms for Chelone?

Holonyms are words that denote a whole whose part is denoted by another word.

What are the meronyms for Chelone?

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Usage examples for Chelone

But to Valentine this half-acre of smooth lawn and Wimbledon gravel pathway had seemed fair as those pleasure gardens of Semiramis, at the foot of the Bagistanos mountain, the fame whereof tempted Alexander to turn aside from the direct road, during his march from chelone to the Nysaic horse pastures.
"Charlotte's Inheritance"
M. E. Braddon
A chelone, three feet long, was brought us, remarkable for seven shields on the middle of its back.
"A New Voyage Round the World, in the years 1823, 24, 25, and 26, Vol. 2"
Otto von Kotzebue
But that of chelone glabra, as modest and withdrawn as the flower itself, seems hardly to belong in the swamp for all the beauty of the place.
"Old Plymouth Trails"
Winthrop Packard

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