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Definition of European dogtooth
1. Noun. Sturdy European dogtooth with rose to mauve flowers; cultivated in many varieties.
Exact synonyms: Erythronium Dens-canis
Generic synonyms: Dog's-tooth Violet, Dogtooth, Dogtooth Violet
Generic synonyms: Dog's-tooth Violet, Dogtooth, Dogtooth Violet
Lexicographical Neighbors of European Dogtooth
Literary usage of European dogtooth
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Fairyland of Flowers: A Popular Illustrated Botany by Mara Louise Pratt-Chadwick (1890)
"European dogtooth VIOLET. — The leaves are ovate or oblong and a very little
spotted. The flowers are purple or rose-color. The style is thread-shaped and ..."
2. The Fairyland of Flowers: A Popular Illustrated Botany for the Home and School by Mara Louise Pratt-Chadwick (1890)
"European dogtooth VIOLET. — The leaves are ovate or oblong and a very little
spotted. The flowers are purple or rose-color. The style is thread-shaped and ..."