English noun: cornflower | |||
1. | cornflower (plant) plant of southern and southeastern United States grown for its yellow flowers that can be dried | ||
Synonyms | strawflower, Uvularia grandiflora | ||
Broader (hypernym) | bellwort, merry bells, wild oats | ||
Member meronym | genus Uvularia, Uvularia | ||
2. | cornflower (plant) an annual Eurasian plant cultivated in North America having showy heads of blue or purple or pink or white flowers | ||
Synonyms | bachelor's button, bluebottle, Centaurea cyanus | ||
Broader (hypernym) | flower | ||
Member meronym | Centaurea, genus Centaurea | ||