honeyflower

noun

: any of several flowers yielding nectar copiously: such as

a

: a plant of the genus Melianthus

b

: either of two Australian shrubs (Protea mellifera or the related Lambertia formosa)

c

: bee orchid

d

: a sweet sultan (Centaurea moschata)

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1550, in the meaning defined above

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