cornflower | ||
1. | [ noun ] (botany) plant of southern and southeastern United States grown for its yellow flowers that can be dried | |
Synonyms: | Uvularia_grandiflora strawflower | |
Related terms: | bellwort Uvularia | |
2. | [ noun ] (botany) an annual Eurasian plant cultivated in North America having showy heads of blue or purple or pink or white flowers | |
Synonyms: | bluebottle Centaurea_cyanus bachelor's_button | |
Related terms: | flower Centaurea | |
Similar spelling: |
cornflour cornfield Cornforth |