sundrops

[ suhn-drops ]

noun,plural sun·drops.
  1. any of various plants of the genus Oenothera, of the evening primrose family, having flowers that bloom during the day.

Origin of sundrops

1
An Americanism dating back to 1775–85; sun + drop + -s3

Words Nearby sundrops

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How to use sundrops in a sentence

  • Beside the path showed here and there the pale gold of the narrow-leaved sundrops, with deep-orange stamens.

    Everyday Adventures | Samuel Scoville