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cupflower

[kuhp-flou-er]

cup·flow·er

[kuhp-flou-er]
noun
any of various plants belonging to the genus Nierembergia, of the nightshade family, having showy tubular or bell-shaped flowers.

Origin:
cup + flower
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cupflower

noun
1. Mexican evergreen climbing plant having large solitary funnel-shaped fragrant yellow flowers with purple-brown ridges in the throat [syn: chalice vine
2. any of various plants of the genus Nierembergia having upturned bell-shaped flowers 
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