noun
- plural of edelweiss; small white woolly alpine flowers that grow in mountainous regions of Europe
Examples
- The hikers spotted several edelweisses growing on the rocky cliff face.
- Edelweisses are protected flowers in many Alpine countries.
- She pressed the delicate edelweisses between the pages of her journal.
- The mountain guide pointed out wild edelweisses blooming near the summit.
- Tourists often search for edelweisses as symbols of their Alpine adventure.
- The botanist studied the rare edelweisses found only at high altitudes.