painted trillium

noun

: a trillium (Trillium undulatum) of northeastern North America that has a solitary flower with white petals streaked with purple

Word History

First Known Use

1855, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of painted trillium was in 1855

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“Painted trillium.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/painted%20trillium. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.

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