ray flower
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ray flower

noun

Definition of RAY FLOWER

1
: one of the marginal flowers of the head in a composite plant (as the aster) that also has disk flowers
2
: the entire head in a plant (as chicory) that lacks disk flowers

First Known Use of RAY FLOWER

1839

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