strawflower
[ straw-flou-er ]
noun
Also called cornflower. a bellwort, Uvularia grandiflora, of the lily family, having yellow flowers.
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British Dictionary definitions for strawflower
strawflower
/ (ˈstrɔːˌflaʊə) /
noun
an Australian plant, Helichrysum bracteatum, in which the coloured bracts retain their colour when the plant is dried: family Asteraceae (composites): See also immortelle
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