Meaning of WALLFLOWER
| Pronunciation: | | 'wol`flawur
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- [n] remains on sidelines at social event
- [n] perennial of southern Europe having clusters of fragrant flowers of all colors especially yellow and orange; often naturalized on old walls or cliffs; sometimes placed in genus Erysimum
- [n] any of numerous plants of the genus Erysimum having fragrant yellow or orange or brownish flowers
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| | Synonyms: | | Cheiranthus cheiri, Erysimum cheiri |
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| | See Also: | | Cheiranthus, Cheiranthus allionii, Erysimum, Erysimum allionii, flower, genus Cheiranthus, genus Erysimum, shrinking violet, shy person, Siberian wall flower | |
| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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\Wall"flow`er\, n. (Bot.)
In Australia, the desert poison bush ({Gastrolobium
grandiflorum}); -- called also {native wallflower}.
\Wall"flow`er\, n.
1. (Bot.) A perennial, cruciferous plant ({Cheiranthus
Cheiri}), with sweet-scented flowers varying in color from
yellow to orange and deep red. In Europe it very common on
old walls.
Note: The name is sometimes extended to other species of
{Cheiranthus} and of the related genus {Erysimum},
especially the American {Western wallflower} ({Erysimum
asperum}), a biennial herb with orange-yellow flowers.
2. A lady at a ball, who, either from choice, or because not
asked to dance, remains a spectator. [Colloq.]
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