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forget-me-not Definition

forget·-me-not (fər get′mē nät′)

noun

  1. any of a genus (Myosotis) of marsh plants of the borage family, with clusters of small blue, white, or pink flowers: an emblem of faithfulness and friendship
  2. any of a number of other plants related or similar to this

forget-me-not Usage Examples

Adjective modifier

  • blue: Every path and every plot, Every blush of roses, Every blue forget-me-not Where the dew reposes, " Up!

Modifies a noun

  • seed: Joanna sent a picture of the germination of the forget-me-not seeds -- absolutely amazing results on the 3 jiffy 7's we supplied.
  • blue: Since Jim last visited the garden to decide on a plan, Percy had painted the garden shed a forget-me-not blue.
  • flower: Biology: Field forget-me-not flowers from April to July and sometimes again from August to September.

Noun used with modifier

  • water: The marshy areas of these fields stand out with colorful flag iris, ragged robin and water forget-me-nots.
  • field: Field forget-me-not may carry virus diseases that can infect important crop plants.

Browse dictionary entries near forget-me-not

  1. ‹ forget
  2. ‹ forgery
  3. ‹ forger
  4. ‹ forge
  5. ‹ forgave
  6. ‹ forgather
  7. ‹ forgat
  8. ‹ forficate
  9. ‹ forfend
  10. ‹ forfeiture
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