HyperDic: wallflower

English > 3 senses of the word wallflower:
NOUNplantwallflowerany of numerous plants of the genus Erysimum having fragrant yellow or orange or brownish flowers
plantwallflower, Cheiranthus cheiri, Erysimum cheiriperennial of southern Europe having clusters of fragrant flowers of all colors especially yellow and orange
person wallflowerremains on sidelines at social event
wallflower > pronunciation
Soundswao'lflaw.er
Rhymesbellflower ... willpower: 32 rhymes with awer...
English > wallflower: 3 senses > noun 1, plant
MeaningAny of numerous plants of the genus Erysimum having fragrant yellow or orange or brownish flowers.
Member ofErysimum, genus Erysimumlarge genus of annual or perennial herbs some grown for their flowers and some for their attractive evergreen leaves
NarrowerSiberian wall flower, Erysimum allionii, Cheiranthus allioniishowy erect biennial or short-lived perennial cultivated for its terminal racemes of orange-yellow flowers
BroaderflowerA plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
Spanishalhelí
English > wallflower: 3 senses > noun 2, plant
Meaningperennial of southern Europe having clusters of fragrant flowers of all colors especially yellow and orange; often naturalized on old walls or cliffs; sometimes placed in genus Erysimum.
SynonymsCheiranthus cheiri, Erysimum cheiri
Member ofCheiranthus, genus CheiranthusOld World perennial plants grown for their showy flowers
BroaderflowerA plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
CatalanCheiranthus cheiri
English > wallflower: 3 senses > noun 3, person
MeaningRemains on sidelines at social event.
Broadershy person, shrinking violetsomeone who shrinks from familiarity with others

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