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Definition of yellow horn

yellow horn

Plural:yellow horns
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1

A deciduous ornamental flowering shrub or small tree (Xanthoceras sorbifolium) in the soapberry family Sapindaceae, native to northern China and Korea, cultivated for its showy, fragrant spring panicles of star-shaped white blossoms whose centers change from bright yellow to crimson.

Example

"The botanical garden planted a yellow horn near the entrance to showcase its striking spring blossoms."

2

An annual or biennial flowering herb (Glaucium flavum) in the poppy family Papaveraceae, native to coastal regions of Europe, North Africa, and western Asia, bearing grey-green foliage, large four-petaled golden-yellow flowers, and long, curved, horn-like seed pods.

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• Nearby Words

yellow bullhead
yellow faced whipsnake
yellow flag
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yellow lipped sea krait
yellow perch

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Yellow horn. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/yellow-horn
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