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dayflower

/ˈdeɪˌflaʊə/

/ˈdeɪˌflaʊɚ/

dayflowernoun

dayflowers

/ˈdeɪˌflaʊə/

/ˈdeɪˌflaʊɚ/

Translations

The dayflower is known for its bright blue petals.

Коммелина известна своими ярко-синими лепестками.

Definitions

Any herbaceous plant of the genus Commelina (family Commelinaceae) whose usually blue, purple, or white blossoms open for a single day.

The Asiatic dayflower spreads quickly along roadside ditches.

The short-lived flower produced by such a plant.

A solitary dayflower had wilted by the late afternoon heat.

Synonyms

blue dayflower

Bengal dayflower

spreading dayflower

Commelina communis

Commelina benghalensis

Asiatic dayflower

dayfloweradjective

more dayflower

Comp.

most dayflower

Super.

/ˈdeɪˌflaʊ.ə/

/ˈdeɪˌflaʊ.ɚ/

Used attributively to modify another noun (e.g., "dayflower pigment").

Definitions

Of, relating to, or characteristic of a dayflower plant.

Dayflower extracts have been investigated for their dyeing properties.

Synonyms