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Added 9 October 2026

sunflower

/ˈsʌn.flaʊ.ə/ noun

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about sunflower at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

Any plant of the genus Helianthus having large flower heads with dark disk florets and showy yellow rays.

Origin

From sun + flower. Compare English sunbloom.

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