English dictionary

sunflower

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Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

noun

any plant of the genus Helianthus having large flower heads with dark disk florets and showy yellow rays

noun.plant

Synonyms helianthus

Source: WordNet 3.0
Any plant of the genus <i>Helianthus</i>; -- so called probably from the form and color of its flower, which is large disk with yellow rays. The commonly cultivated sunflower is <i>Helianthus annuus</i>, a native of America.

noun

Source: webster1913