1. Plural of clintonia; plants of the genus Clintonia, herbaceous flowering plants in the lily family, native to North America and Asia, with broad leaves and clusters of small yellow or white flowers.
Usage: botanical term; usually used in plural form

Examples

• The forest floor was dotted with clintonias in late spring.
• Clintonias are common understory plants in deciduous woodlands.
• The yellow flowers of clintonias attract pollinators in early summer.
• Hikers often spot clintonias along shaded woodland trails.
• Clintonias produce blue berries in the fall that birds enjoy.