Snowdrop

Snowdrop
Snowdrop Snow"drop`, n. (Bot.) A bulbous plant ({Galanthus nivalis}) bearing white flowers, which often appear while the snow is on the ground. It is cultivated in gardens for its beauty. [1913 Webster]

{Snowdrop tree}. See {Silver-bell tree}, under {Silver}, a. [1913 Webster]


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