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sunflower

[suhn-flou-er]

noun

  1. any of various composite plants of the genus Helianthus, as H. annuus, having showy, yellow-rayed flower heads often 12 inches (30 centimeters) wide, and edible seeds that yield an oil with a wide variety of uses: the state flower of Kansas.

  2. Also called aster.Furniture.a conventionalized flower motif carved in the center panels of a Connecticut chest.



sunflower

/ ˈʌˌڱʊə /

noun

  1. any of several American plants of the genus Helianthus, esp H. annuus, having very tall thick stems, large flower heads with yellow rays, and seeds used as food, esp for poultry: family Asteraceae (composites) See also Jerusalem artichoke

  2. the oil extracted from sunflower seeds, used as a salad oil, in the manufacture of margarine, etc

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of sunflower1

First recorded in 1555–65; translation of Latin flōs sōlis “flower of the sun”
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In spring, the area will be dotted with wild blooms of sticky monkey flower, canyon sunflower and golden yarrow.

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I notice myself tilting towards the sun, like a sunflower — I lift my own chin to it and feel a kinship to the green and growing plants around me.

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Pages is not as outwardly animated as Hernández, whose “happy-go-lucky” personality, as Bates described it, is evident every time he showers his teammates with sunflower seeds to celebrate home runs.

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Avoid cheaper brands that use refined oils, like vegetable, sunflower and soybean oils, as they’re skimping on both quality and taste.

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In the spring of 2023, they used a technique called phytoremediation by growing plants such as sunflowers and corn, which studies have shown will pull toxins from the soil.

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