Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

starflower

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.02 in modern English

Syllables: starflow-er
IPA

16

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

2

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Borage (Borago officinalis), an annual herb, and its product, starflower oil (family Boraginaceae).

noun

Calytrix, a shrub native to Australia (family Myrtaceae).

noun

Erinus alpinus, an alpine plant (family Plantaginaceae).

noun

Grewia occidentalis (crossberry or lavender star flower, family Malvaceae).

noun

Ipheion, a genus of small bulbous perennials (family Amaryllidaceae).

noun

Orbea variegata, a succulent from South Africa (family Apocynaceae).

noun

Ornithogalum, a genus of perennial bulbous plants (family Asparagaceae), including:

noun

Ornithogalum, a genus of perennial bulbous plants (family Asparagaceae), including:

Etymology

From star + flower.

Inflected Forms

starflowers (plural)

Synonyms

sleepy dick summer snowflake ornithogalum umbellatum

Questions

What does starflower mean?: Borage (Borago officinalis), an annual herb, and its product, starflower oil (family Boraginaceae).
Where does starflower come from?: From star + flower.

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