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sunflower

Syllabification: (sun·flow·er)
Pronunciation: /ˈsənˌflou(-ə)r/
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Definition of sunflower

noun

  • a tall North American plant of the daisy family, with very large golden-rayed flowers. Sunflowers are cultivated for their edible seeds, which are an important source of oil for cooking and margarine.
    • Helianthus annus, family Compositae

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