ENGLISH DICTIONARYStar flower
Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
Meaning
Borage (Borago officinalis), an annual herb, and its product, starflower oil (family Boraginaceae)..
Definitions by Sense
- Borage (Borago officinalis), an annual herb, and its product, starflower oil (family Boraginaceae).
- Calytrix, a shrub native to Australia (family Myrtaceae).
- Erinus alpinus, an alpine plant (family Plantaginaceae).
- Grewia occidentalis (crossberry or lavender star flower, family Malvaceae).
- Ipheion, a genus of small bulbous perennials (family Amaryllidaceae).
- Orbea variegata, a succulent from South Africa (family Apocynaceae).
- Ornithogalum, a genus of perennial bulbous plants (family Asparagaceae), including:
- Any of several annual herbs, of the genus Trientalis (sometimes Lysimachia, having white star-shaped leaves (family Primulaceae))
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When Should You Use Star flower?
Use star flower when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does star flower mean?
Star flower means Borage (Borago officinalis), an annual herb, and its product, starflower oil (family Boraginaceae)..
What is a synonym for star flower?
Common synonyms include summer snowflake, sleepy dick, ornithogalum umbellatum.
What is the opposite of star flower?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use star flower in a sentence?
Use star flower where its definition matches the intended context.
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