English Explanatory Dictionary

sunflower

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Any plant of the genus Helianthus, so called probably from the form and color of its floral head, having the form of a large disk surrounded by yellow ray flowers.
  2. The commonly cultivated species, Helianthus annuus, a native of America.
  3. A bright yellow, like that of the flower petals.
  4. Any flat, radially symmetric organic compound, such as coronene.
  5. Synonym of worm-star.
  6. An Automatic Warning System (AWS) indicator in the driver's cab that is displayed after a driver has acknowledged an audible warning, which consists of a yellow circle enclosing a white circle, with black spokes overlaid.
name
  1. The ship of characters Sunny and Basil from the videogame Omori.

Pronunciation

/ˈsʌn.flaʊ.ə/ /ˈsʌn.flaʊ.əɹ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-sunflower.wav

Word forms

sunflower sunflowers

Etymology

Compound of sun + flower. Compare English sunbloom.

Synonyms

sunbloom turnsole worm-star

Related words

sunchoke blueweed girasol helianthus Jerusalem artichoke moonflower

Derived words

beach sunflower bush sunflower Maximilian sunflower Mexican sunflower paradox sunflower red sunflower sea sunflower sunflower beetle sunflower bread Sunflower County sunflowered sunflowerlike sunflower moth sunflower oil sunflower sea star sunflower seed sunflower star sunflowery The Sunflower State

Translations

Finnish: kirkkaan oranssi Hungarian: napraforgósárga Ido: sunflorea Russian: ора́нжевый Ukrainian: жо̀втогаря́чий
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