cornflower

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cornflower

A small bouquet of cornflowers sits in a clear vase on the windowsill.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • A plant with showy flowers: An annual Eurasian plant (Centaurea cyanus) cultivated in North America, known for its bright blue, purple, pink, or white flower heads.
    • A plant with yellow flowers: A plant (Stokesia laevis) of the southern and southeastern United States, grown for its yellow flowers which can be dried.
Examples of Usage
  • Noun:
    • The field was dotted with the vibrant blue of cornflowers.
    • She dried the yellow cornflowers for a winter bouquet.
Advanced Usage
  • As a color descriptor: The term "cornflower blue" is commonly used to describe a specific shade of light, vivid blue.
    • She wore a dress in a beautiful cornflower blue.
Variants and Related Words
  • Cornflower blue (noun/adjective): The specific light blue color typical of the common cornflower's petals.
Synonyms
  • Bachelor's button: A common name for the blue-flowered .
  • Bluebottle: Another common name for the same plant.
cornflower

A small bouquet of cornflowers sits in a clear vase on the windowsill.

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

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