wallflower

noun [C] (PLANT)

/ˈwɔːlˌflaʊər/

/ˈwɑːlˌflaʊr/

Definition

› a pleasant smelling garden plant that has yellow, orange, or brown flowers that grow in groupsFlowers and flowering plantsFlowers - general words

(Definition of wallflower noun (PLANT) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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