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sunflower

nounmasculinegeneral usevery common/ʒiɾɐˈsɔl/gi·ras·sol

Definition

1

Annual plant of the Asteraceae family (Helianthus annuus), tall, with a large yellow inflorescence whose central disc produces oily seeds; the flower of this plant itself.

Usage examples

Sunflowers turn their heads to follow the sun across the sky.
She planted sunflowers along the fence to add color to the garden.

Synonyms

Common combinations

field of sunflowerssunflower seedssunflower oilsunflower flower