English Explanatory Dictionary

snailflower

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Any of species Cochliasanthus caracalla of leguminous vines of South and Central America, whose fragrant flowers have a distinctive curled shape.

Word forms

snailflower snailflowers

Etymology

From snail + flower.

Synonyms

corkscrew flower corkscrew vine snail vine snail creeper snail bean
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