cornflower

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun plant of southern and southeastern United States grown for its yellow flowers that can be dried
  2. noun an annual Eurasian plant cultivated in North America having showy heads of blue or purple or pink or white flowers

Etymology

From corn + flower. Piecewise doublet of cornflour.

In classic literature

Synonyms

strawflower, Uvularia grandiflora

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