starflower

[ stahr-flou-er ]

/ ˈstɑrˌflaʊ ər /

noun

any of several plants having starlike flowers, as the star-of-Bethlehem or a plant belonging to the genus Trientalis of the primrose family.

Nearby words

stare out,
starets,
starfish,
starfish flower,
starfished,
starfucker,
stargaze,
stargazer,
stargazing,
stark

Origin of starflower

First recorded in 1620–30; star + flower

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Examples from the Web for starflower

The original bridge was built by the Monks of Starflower Abbey near 700 years since.
A Tour throughout South Wales and Monmouthshire|J. T. Barber

British Dictionary definitions for starflower

starflower

/ (ˈstɑːˌflaʊə) /

noun

any of several plants with starlike flowers, esp the star-of-Bethlehem

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