windflower

wind·flow·er

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [wind-flou-er]
- /ˈwɪndˌflaʊ ər/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [wind-flou-er]
- /ˈwɪndˌflaʊ ər/

Definitions of windflower word

noun windflower any plant belonging to the genus Anemone, of the buttercup family, having divided leaves and showy, solitary flowers. 1
noun windflower An anemone. 1
noun windflower any of various anemone plants, such as the wood anemone 0
noun windflower anemone (sense 1) 0
noun windflower An early spring flowering species of the family Ranunculaceae, Anemone nemorosa. 0

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Origin of windflower

First appearance:

before 1545

One of the 30% oldest English words

1545-55; translation of Greek amemṓnē anemone; see wind1, flower

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Parts of speech for Windflower

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windflower popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 46% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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