mountain avens

/ˌmaʊnt(ə)n ˈævənz/
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Definitions of mountain avens
  1. noun
    creeping evergreen shrub with large white flowers; widely distributed in northern portions of Eurasia and North America
    synonyms: Dryas octopetala
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    type of:
    subshrub, suffrutex
    low-growing woody shrub or perennial with woody base
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