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
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Amid the displays of roses, lilies and sunflowers, in the middle of one bouquet, someone placed a single American flag.
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Aided by the hot and windy conditions, the devices have dropped in dry brush, destroying wheat and sunflower fields and sending animals scurrying away.
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Each carried a sunflower, symbolizing the flower Parkland victim Joaquin Oliver bought for his girlfriend for Valentine's Day at the same store before he was killed, according to WSVN.
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That set the stage for Justine Estes, who walked up to the plate with a sunflower pinned to her pony tail.
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In the flower garden, direct-seed sunflowers, cosmos, salvia, zinnias, marigolds, celosia and asters.
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The pair had dinner in the museum restaurant, then strolled into a gallery where a corner table held a sunflower and an open ring box.
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There are two kinds of Mexican sunflower, both of which have spectacular flowers and both in the genus Tithonia.
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Last summer, the town initiated a Sunflower Stroll street festival and hosted a Sunflower 6K road race through the sunflower fields at Buttonwood.
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First Known Use of sunflower
1597
SUNFLOWER Defined for English Language Learners
Definition of sunflower for English Language Learners
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: a tall plant that has very large yellow flowers and that produces seeds which can be eaten
SUNFLOWER Defined for Kids
Definition of sunflower for Students
: a tall plant often grown for its large flower heads with brown center and yellow petals or for its edible oily seeds
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