What does starflower mean?
Starflower means Borage (Borago officinalis), an annual herb, and its product, starflower oil (family Boraginaceae)..
Starflower
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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Synonyms for starflower
Antonyms for starflower
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Word Forms
- starflowers
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for starflower?
Common synonyms include summer snowflake, sleepy dick, ornithogalum umbellatum.
What is the opposite of starflower?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use starflower in a sentence?
Use starflower where its definition matches the intended context.
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