Cornflower Definition & Meaning

cornflower
noun
  1. plant of southern and southeastern United States grown for its yellow flowers that can be dried
  2. an annual Eurasian plant cultivated in North America having showy heads of blue or purple or pink or white flowers

"Cornflower" in song lyrics

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  • "centaurea blue perennial cornflower"
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  • "british cornflower"
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  • "corningware cornflower"
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