cornflower
cornflower Lexical Profile
cornflower Game Scores & Validity
• noun
A slender annual plant of the daisy family, native to Europe and widely cultivated for its bright blue flower heads, noted historically as a common weed in agricultural grain fields.
"We scattered seeds in the garden hoping that vibrant blue cornflowers would bloom by early summer."
A moderate to vivid blue color, taking its name from the botanical blossom.
"The artist mixed ultramarine and white to achieve the perfect shade of cornflower for the painted sky."
• adjective
Having a vibrant, moderately light blue color resembling the petals of the cornflower plant.
"She chose a beautiful cornflower silk for the bridesmaid dresses."
• Rhymes for cornflower
Word Origin & Etymology
Derived from Middle English, formed by combining 'corn' (historically referring to grain crops like wheat or barley in Europe) and 'flower', owing to the plant's tendency to grow abundantly as a weed in agricultural grain fields.
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