cornflower
A small annual plant in the family Asteraceae, Centaurea cyanus, usually with bushy…A small annual plant in the family Asteraceae, Centaurea cyanus, usually with bushy blue flowers which grows natively in European cornfields (i.e. wheatfields).
» Far out at sea the water is as blue as the bluest cornflower and as clear as the clearest crystal.
Meaning
3 sensesA small annual plant in the family Asteraceae, Centaurea cyanus, usually with bushy blue flowers which grows natively in European cornfields (i.e. wheatfields).
Kornblume
василёкvasiljók
воло́шкаvolóška
an annual Eurasian plant cultivated in North America having showy heads of blue or purple or pink or white flowers
A plant of the species Cichorium intybus.
A color, cornflower blue.
Examples
3 sentencesFar out at sea the water is as blue as the bluest cornflower and as clear as the clearest crystal.
Far out in the sea the water is as blue as the petals of the cornflower, and clear as the purest glass.
On Mary's head was a garland of daisies and cornflowers.
ruНа голове у Мэри венок из ромашек и васильков.
Translations
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Origin
From corn + flower. Piecewise doublet of cornflour.From corn + flower. Piecewise doublet of cornflour.
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Forms
plural: cornflowers| Singular | cornflower |
|---|---|
| Plural | cornflowers |
regular
Synonyms
21 synonyms- an annual Eurasian plant cultivated in North America having showy heads of blue or purple or pink or white flowers:bachelor's buttonbluebottleCentaurea cyanus
- plant of southern and southeastern United States grown for its yellow flowers that can be dried:strawflowerUvularia grandiflora