frostflower
[ frawst-flou-er, frost- ]
/ ˈfrɔstˌflaʊ ər, ˈfrɒst- /
noun
a plant, Milla biflora, of the amaryllis family, native to the southwestern U.S. and Mexico.
its waxy-white, starlike flower.
any aster.
Nearby words
- frostbite sailing,
- frostbitten,
- frosted,
- frosted liver,
- frostfish,
- frosting,
- frosting on the cake,
- frostline,
- frostweed,
- frostwork
Origin of frostflower
Also called Mexican star (for defs 1, 2).
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