About The Word Sunflower
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Sunflower
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What's The Definition Of Sunflower?
[n] any plant of the genus Helianthus having large flower heads with dark disk florets and showy yellow rays
Synonyms | Synonyms for Sunflower: helianthus Related Terms | Find terms related to Sunflower: See Also | common sunflower | flower | genus Helianthus | giant sunflower | girasol | Helianthus angustifolius | Helianthus annuus | Helianthus giganteus | Helianthus laetiflorus | Helianthus maximilianii | Helianthus petiolaris | Helianthus tuberosus | Indian potato | Jerusalem artichoke | Jerusalem artichoke sunflower | Maximilian's sunflower | mirasol | prairie sunflower | showy sunflower | swamp sunflower | tall sunflower Sunflower In Webster's Dictionary \Sun"flow`er\, n.
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.
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