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SUNFLOWER
sunflower, helianthus
(noun) any plant of the genus Helianthus having large flower heads with dark disk florets and showy yellow rays
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
sunflower (plural sunflowers)
Any plant of the genus Helianthus, so called probably from the form and color of its floral head, having the form of a large disk surrounded by yellow ray flowers.
The commonly cultivated species, Helianthus annuus, a native of America.
A bright yellow, like that of the flower petals.
(informal, organic chemistry) Any flat, radially symmetric organic compound such as coronene
Anagrams
• unflowers
Source: Wiktionary
Sun"flow`er, n.
Definition: Any plant of the genus Helianthus; -- so called probably from the form and color of its flower, which is large disk with yellow rays. The commonly cultivated sunflower is Helianthus annuus, a native of America.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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