sunflower

noun

sun·flow·er | \ ˈsən-ˌflau̇(-ə)r

Definition of sunflower

: any of a genus (Helianthus, especially H. annuus) of New World composite plants with large yellow-rayed flower heads bearing edible seeds that yield an edible oil

Examples of sunflower in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Desert species require no supplemental watering, while the bush sunflower is a brittlebush species more suited to coastal areas. — San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 May 2021 Others, like broccoli, cabbage, tatsoi, and sunflower and pea shoots, are mild tasting. — BostonGlobe.com, 1 June 2021 Natural sunflower, coconut and avocado oil deeply replenish moisture to dry lips. — Bridget Arsenault, Forbes, 29 May 2021 As far as prepared dishes go, my go-to is either a strawberry jelly and sunflower-seed butter sandwich or roast chicken. — Gabriella Gershenson, WSJ, 13 May 2021 This new full-body moisturizer reportedly contains shea butter and glycerin in addition to a delightful blend of various moisturizing oils, from sunflower to baobab to Kalahari melon. — Sabrina Park, Harper's BAZAAR, 12 May 2021 Hammond is hoping that wearing a simple badge with the image of a sunflower will ease her way. — Kevyn Burger Special To The Star Tribune, Star Tribune, 4 May 2021 Another gap can be plugged in late summer with the planting of the helianthus species — the hardy, perennial cousins of the giant sunflower and the wood aster. — Washington Post, 28 Apr. 2021 TriBeCa Swarovski’s Limited Edition bottle is encrusted with over 200 gleaming Swarovski sunflower and white crystal stones tracing the outlines of the iconic Bond No. 9 token, and presented in a box that features 486 Swarovski crystal stones. — Joseph Deacetis, Forbes, 20 Apr. 2021

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