dayflower

noun

day·flow·er | \ ˈdā-ˌflau̇(-ə)r

Definition of dayflower

: any of a genus (Commelina) of herbs of the spiderwort family having one petal smaller than the other two especially : a blue-flowered Asian herb (C. communis) with the smaller petal white that has become naturalized as a weed in the U.S.

Examples of dayflower in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web In sheltered niches, dayflowers sometimes usher in the first days of winter. — Dave Taft, New York Times, 20 Sep. 2017

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