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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

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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.

Modifies a noun

  • blue: Aubergine, army green, muted coral and cornflower blue are most prevalent with accents of white here and there.
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