cornflowernoun [ C ]
uk/ˈkɔːn.flaʊər/us/ˈkɔːrn.flaʊ.ɚ/a plant that grows in fields and gardens, usually with blue flowers
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Flowers & flowering plants
- anemone
- antirrhinum
- aster
- aubretia
- begonia
- catkin
- dogwood
- evening primrose
- forget-me-not
- forsythia
- foxglove
- narcissus
- nasturtium
- oleander
- orchid
- pansy
- posy
- wild flower
- wisteria
- woodbine
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Examples from literature
- Cornflower tends to self sow, but needs help in this work from you.
- It is a garden of poppies, cornflowers, and mustard flower now.
- One sees many marigolds and cornflowers and poppies.
- Poppies, cornflowers, lilies, tulips whose colours are those of the rainbow.
- Sally and the children gathered nasturtiums and cornflowers and ferns for the house.