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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 | ||
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