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cornflower Definition

corn·flower (-flo̵u′ər)

noun

an annual plant (Centaurea cyanus) of the composite family, with tiny, raylike, white, pink, or blue flowers forming a round head at the top of the stem
cornflower Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • include: Examples of once-common species that are now scarce include the cornflower ( Centaurea cyanus ) and certain species of poppies ( Papaver spp.

Adjective modifier

  • blue: Everyone knows the simple blue Cornflower, reminiscent of Summer meadows.
  • wild: An adjacent meadow of carefully cultivated corncockle, wild cornflower and poppies beside the local church is a delight in high summer.

Modifies a noun

  • blue: Aubergine, army green, muted coral and cornflower blue are most prevalent with accents of white here and there.
  • seed: Annual cornflower seed mix gives an instant display in the first year.
  • sky: And all this under endless cornflower skies - Vail is farther south than Rome and enjoys more than 275 days of sun a year.
  • cottage: Cornflower Cottage: Sleeps 4. Two ensuite bedrooms, one double with shower and 1 twin with bath.
  • mix: Annual cornflower seed mix gives an instant display in the first year.