US /ˈwɔlˌflaʊ.ɚ/ UK /ˈwɔːlˌflaʊ.ə/
noun Freq #41746

Meanings

  1. 1
    noun

    Any of several short-lived herbs or shrubs of the Erysimum genus with bright yellow to red flowers.

    A yellow wallflower grew in a crack beside the gate.

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Word family
Forms wallflowers

Etymology

From wall + flower.

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