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cornflower

cornf·lo·wer

US/ˈkɔɹnˌflaʊ.ɚ/ uncommon

noun

1.

plant of southern and southeastern United States grown for its yellow flowers that can be dried

Origin

From corn + flower. Piecewise doublet of cornflour.

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