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Meaning of "cornflower" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF CORNFLOWER

cornflower  [ˈkɔːnˌflaʊə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CORNFLOWER

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Cornflower is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES CORNFLOWER MEAN IN ENGLISH?

cornflower

Centaurea cyanus

Centaurea cyanus, commonly known as cornflower, bachelor's button, bluebottle, boutonniere flower, hurtsickle or cyani flower, is an annual flowering plant in the family Asteraceae, native to Europe. "Cornflower" is also used for chicory, and a few other Centaurea species; to distinguish C. cyanus from these it is sometimes called common cornflower. It may also be referred to as basketflower, though the term also refers to the Plectocephalus group of Centaurea, which is probably a distinct genus. It is an annual plant growing to 16-35 inches tall, with grey-green branched stems. The leaves are lanceolate, 1–4 cm long. The flowers are most commonly an intense blue colour, produced in flowerheads 1.5–3 cm diameter, with a ring of a few large, spreading ray florets surrounding a central cluster of disc florets. The blue pigment is protocyanin, which in roses is red. In the past it often grew as a weed in crop fields, hence its name.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH CORNFLOWER


bellflower
ˈbɛlˌflaʊə
cauliflower
ˈkɒlɪˌflaʊə
coneflower
ˈkəʊnˌflaʊə
cornflour
ˈkɔːnˌflaʊə
dayflower
ˈdeɪˌflaʊə
foamflower
ˈfəʊmˌflaʊə
gilliflower
ˈdʒɪlɪˌflaʊə
gillyflower
ˈdʒɪlɪˌflaʊə
globeflower
ˈɡləʊbˌflaʊə
mayflower
ˈmeɪˌflaʊə
moonflower
ˈmuːnˌflaʊə
pasqueflower
ˈpɑːskˌflaʊə
passionflower
ˈpæʃənˌflaʊə
satinflower
ˈsætɪnˌflaʊə
starflower
ˈstɑːˌflaʊə
strawflower
ˈstrɔːˌflaʊə
sunflower
ˈsʌnˌflaʊə
twinflower
ˈtwɪnˌflaʊə
wallflower
ˈwɔːlˌflaʊə
windflower
ˈwɪndˌflaʊə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CORNFLOWER

cornetcies
cornetcy
cornetist
cornett
cornettino
cornettist
cornfield
cornflag
cornflakes
cornflour
cornflower blue
cornfly
Cornforth
cornhusk
cornhusker
cornice
corniced
corniche
cornichon
cornicing

WORDS THAT END LIKE CORNFLOWER

bird-of-paradise flower
blower
cam follower
elderflower
flower
follower
glass-blower
glower
lower
monkey flower
power
purple coneflower
safflower
snowblower
swallower
sword-swallower
the Mayflower
trumpet flower
whistle blower
whistle-blower
wild flower

Synonyms and antonyms of cornflower in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «cornflower» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF CORNFLOWER

Find out the translation of cornflower to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of cornflower from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «cornflower» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

矢车菊
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

aciano
570 millions of speakers

English

cornflower
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

cornflower
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

ردة الذرة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

василек
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

cornflower
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

নীল ঝুমকাফুল
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

bleuet
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Cornflower
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Kornblume
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ヤグルマギク
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

수레 국화
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Cornflower
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

bông bắp
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

காஃன்பிளவர்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

कॉर्नफ्लॉवर
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

peygamberçiçeği
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

fiordaliso
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

chaber
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

волошка
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

albăstrea
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

καλαμποκάλευρο
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

knoop
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

blåklint
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

maismel
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of cornflower

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CORNFLOWER»

The term «cornflower» is regularly used and occupies the 58.135 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «CORNFLOWER» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about cornflower

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CORNFLOWER»

Discover the use of cornflower in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to cornflower and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Perennial All-Stars: The 150 Best Perennials for ...
PERENNIAL CORNFLOWER PRODUCES what is undoubtedly one of the most interesting-looking flowers in the garden. Also known as mountain bluet, it is truly a trouble-free and easy plant to grow. The 2- to 3-inch flowers are vaguely ...
Jeff Cox, 2002
2
I Am Cornflower: The Story of a White Mountain Apache Girl: ...
My white name is Kathy, but my Indian name is Cornflower. I was born in the time when the flowers blossom in the stalks of corn around our village. The cornflower blossom was the first thing my father saw after I had been brought into the ...
Cornflower
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Plants That Heal
Centaurea cyanus L Cornflower A good remedy for your eyes CORNFLOWER covers the golden grain prairies from late Spring onwards with its gracious blue flowers. From ancient times, the seeds of crops have been mixed with cornflower  ...
George D. Pamplona-Roger, 2004
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Edible & Medicinal Flowers
Centaurea cyanus The cornflower is indigenous to Europe and now grows wild in all temperate regions, often in cornfields, which gave rise to its name. The exquisite blue flowers and the leaves are both used medicinally, and the use of the ...
‎2000
5
Cornflower's Ghost: An Historical Mystery
An historical mystery and modern-day campus politics into a uniquely American story that addresses the larger question of how our past should or should not be employed to address contemporary issues.
Thomas Pullyblank, 2009
6
The terrible love life of Dudley Cornflower
A fifteen-year-old boy with a frustrated sex drive indulges in flights of fancy.
Kin Platt, 1976
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Taylor's 50 Best Perennials for Sun: Easy Plants for More ...
Perennial cornflower does best in cool regions and does not like hot, humid climates. WHERE TO GROW Perennial cornflower thrives in full sun but is almost as happy in part shade, where it has a tendency to be floppier. Since this plant can ...
Frances Tenenbaum, 1999
8
Soviet Military and Paramilitary Services: Female Uniforms ...
... Interior troops Officer Gold Cornflower blue Cornflower blue Khaki Cornflower blue Claret Cornflower blue Maroon/ Cornflower blue Technical and other non- combat professions Silver Cornflower blue Cornflower blue Khaki Cornflower blue ...
Adrian Streather, 2011
9
Some Account of the English Stage: From the Restoration in ...
Cornflower (a worthy Farmer — older than his Wife) = Fawcett : Sir Charles Courtly = Jones : Dr. Pother = Mathews: Peter (servant to Sir Charles) = Liston : Robin (a Yorkshireman — servant to Cornflower) = Emery : Farmer Barnard = Incledon ...
John Genest, 1882
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A General System of Botany Descriptive and Analytical: In ...
Cornflower. Fruit cut vertically (mag.). Cornflower. Floret cut vertically (mag.), showing the anther-tube traversed by the style. Asterieus. Fruit crowned by a calyx with live warioos sepals. Cornflower. 5 Floret (ituig,). Cornflower. Cornflower.
Emmanuel Le Maout, Joseph Decaisne, Sir Joseph Dalton Hooker, 1876

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CORNFLOWER»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term cornflower is used in the context of the following news items.
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Tour to remember World War I dead
Commemoration events began at 7.45am local time (0545 GMT) with the inauguration of a metal blue cornflower at Mont Saint-Eloi to mark the ... «Bangkok Post, Jul 15»
2
When the flower spotter was king with his I-Spy and Observer's books
Sprays have eradicated the Poppy, Corn marigold, Cornflower and Heartsease in the cornfield and traditional hay and flower meads have long ... «Western Morning News, Jul 15»
3
No more lumps: how the Brits have gone crazy for custard once more
A pinch of cornflower and sugar, and vanilla - then two-thirds milk and one third double cream, which gives it that rich, rounded flavour, without ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Jul 15»
4
Assault, speeding, theft and damaging a car - Bridgwater courts …
Thomas Graeme Ratcliffe, 23, of Cornflower Close, Bridgwater, assault by beating, community order, 80 hours unpaid work, £75 compensation, ... «Bridgwater Mercury, Jul 15»
5
News round-up: Scandale Paris in Canada; Swymbag protecting …
The white, off-the-shoulder creation features monochrome and cornflower blue silk flowers, meticulously handcrafted by the maison's expert ... «Lucire, Jul 15»
6
Suki Waterhouse is the new face of Redken; campaign breaks next …
The white, off-the-shoulder creation features monochrome and cornflower blue silk flowers, meticulously handcrafted by the maison's expert ... «Lucire, Jul 15»
7
See who got what for what crimes - latest from the courts
Thomas Graeme Ratcliffe, 23, of Cornflower Close, Bridgwater, assault by beating, community order, 80 hours unpaid work, £75 compensation, ... «Bridgwater Mercury, Jul 15»
8
Police Blotter: Park sustains $10000 in damage
The park is just east of the Tri-State Tollway at Whirlaway Drive and Cornflower Trail on Northbrook's northwest side. THEFT. Three bicycles left ... «Chicago Tribune, Jul 15»
9
So THAT'S where Kate gets her royal pins: Carole Middleton flaunts …
Making the most of her toned and tanned pins, the former flight attendant donned a figure-hugging cornflower blue high-waisted skirt which ... «Express.co.uk, Jul 15»
10
London Theater Review: 'Measure for Measure' at Shakespeare's …
A temperate and, yes, measured presence in a plain cornflower blue smock, she hardly speaks — so much so that the rest of the play threatens, ... «Variety, Jul 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Cornflower [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/cornflower>. May 2024 ».
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