wildflower
or wild flow·er
[ wahyld-flou-er ]
/ ˈwaɪldˌflaʊ ər /
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noun
the flower of a plant that normally grows in fields, forests, etc., without deliberate cultivation.
the plant itself.
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British Dictionary definitions for wildflower
wild flower
noun
Also: wildflower any flowering plant that grows in an uncultivated state
the flower of such a plant
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