starflower
[ stahr-flou-er ]
/ ˈstɑrˌflaʊ ər /
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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.
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Let’s start with some etymology: What are the origins of the typographical word “bracket”?
First appeared around 1750, and is related to the French word “braguette” for the name of codpiece armor.
First appeared in 1610, based on the French word “baguette” for the long loaf of bread.
First appeared in 1555, and is related to the French word “raquette” for a netted bat.
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British Dictionary definitions for starflower
starflower
/ (ˈstɑːˌflaʊə) /
noun
any of several plants with starlike flowers, esp the star-of-Bethlehem
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