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cornflower

noun corn·flow·er \ˈkȯrn-ˌflau̇(-ə)r\

: a wild plant that usually has blue flowers

Full Definition of CORNFLOWER

1
:  corn cockle
2
:  bachelor's button
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First Known Use of CORNFLOWER

1841

Rhymes with CORNFLOWER

bell tower, black power, disk flower, fire tower, great power, Great Stour, half hour, H hour, ray flower, rush hour, sea power, state flower, war power, world power
CORNFLOWER Defined for Kids

cornflower

noun corn·flow·er \ˈkȯrn-ˌflau̇-ər\

Definition of CORNFLOWER for Kids

:  a European plant related to the daisies that is often grown for its bright heads of blue, pink, or white flowers

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3 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. cornflower
  2. cornflower aster
  3. cornflower blue
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