English noun: wallflower | |||
1. | wallflower (plant) any of numerous plants of the genus Erysimum having fragrant yellow or orange or brownish flowers | ||
Broader (hypernym) | flower | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | Cheiranthus allionii, Erysimum allionii, Siberian wall flower | ||
Member meronym | Erysimum, genus Erysimum | ||
2. | wallflower (plant) perennial of southern Europe having clusters of fragrant flowers of all colors especially yellow and orange; often naturalized on old walls or cliffs; sometimes placed in genus Erysimum | ||
Synonyms | Cheiranthus cheiri, Erysimum cheiri | ||
Broader (hypernym) | flower | ||
Member meronym | Cheiranthus, genus Cheiranthus | ||
3. | wallflower (person) remains on sidelines at social event | ||
Broader (hypernym) | shrinking violet, shy person | ||