Meaning of CORNFLOWER
| Pronunciation: | | 'korn`flawur
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- [n] an annual Eurasian plant cultivated in North America having showy heads of blue or purple or pink or white flowers
- [n] plant of southern and southeastern United States grown for its yellow flowers that can be dried
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| | Synonyms: | | bachelor's button, bluebottle, Centaurea cyanus, strawflower, Uvularia grandiflora |
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| | See Also: | | bellwort, Centaurea, flower, genus Centaurea, genus Uvularia, merry bells, Uvularia, wild oats | |
| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Corn"flow`er\ (-flou`?r), n. (Bot.)
A conspicuous wild flower ({Centaurea Cyanus}), growing in
grainfields.
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