adder's tongue
The term "adder's tongue" is primarily associated with certain plants, particularly ferns and lilies, and is named for their tongue-like appearance.
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Definition
C1Botany
(technical)A fern in the genus Ophioglossum, known for its spore-bearing spike that resembles a serpent's tongue.
Example
- The adder's tongue fern can be found in moist, shady environments.
C1Botany
(technical)A lily in the genus Erythronium, also called trout lily, with mottled leaves and often yellow flowers.
Example
- In early spring, the adder's tongue lily blooms in woodlands.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "adder's tongue":
adder's fernlamb's tonguegeographic tonguecat's tonguedeer's tongueforked tongue