HyperDic: bachelor[s_button

English > 2 senses of the expression bachelor's button:
NOUNplantbachelor's button, cornflower, bluebottle, Centaurea cyanusan annual Eurasian plant cultivated in North America having showy heads of blue or purple or pink or white flowers
plantbachelor's button, globe amaranth, Gomphrena globosatropical American herb having rose to red or purple flowers that can be dried without losing color
English > bachelor's button: 2 senses > noun 1, plant
MeaningAn annual Eurasian plant cultivated in North America having showy heads of blue or purple or pink or white flowers.
Synonymscornflower, bluebottle, Centaurea cyanus
Member ofCentaurea, genus Centaureaknapweed
BroaderflowerA plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
Spanishaciano, azulejo, centaurea cyanus
Catalanblavet, centaurea cyanus, Centaurea cyanus
English > bachelor's button: 2 senses > noun 2, plant
MeaningTropical American herb having rose to red or purple flowers that can be dried without losing color.
Synonymsglobe amaranth, Gomphrena globosa
Member ofGomphrena, genus Gomphrenagenus of tropical herbs or subshrubs having flowers in close heads
BroaderflowerA plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms

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