genus Cheiranthus ge·nusc·hei·ranthus uncommon noun 1. Old World perennial plants grown for their showy flowers SynonymsCheiranthusgenus Cheiranthus Related words Broader terms dilleniid dicot genus Parts Cruciferae Part of wallflowerprairie rocket WordNet 2.1 (Princeton University). WordNet 2.1 Copyright Princeton University. All rights reserved.