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forget–me–not
noun for·get–me–not \fər-ˈget-mē-ˌnät, fȯr-\
: a type of small plant that has bright blue flowers
Full Definition of FORGET-ME-NOT
: any of a genus (Myosotis) of small herbs of the borage family having usually bright blue or white flowers usually arranged in a curving spike
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1532
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forget–me–not
noun for·get–me–not \fər-ˈget-mē-ˌnät\
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: a small low plant with usually bright blue or white flowers
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