sunflower

  1. Noun.  Any plant of the genus ''Helianthus'', so called probably from the form and color of its floral head, having the form of a large disk surrounded by yellow ray flowers; the commonly cultivated sunflower is ''Helianthus annuus'', a native of America.
  2. Noun.  (colour) a bright yellow, like that of the flower petals.

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