[straw-flou-er] 
| 1. | any of several everlasting flowers, esp. an Australian composite plant, Helichrysum bracteatum, having heads of chaffy yellow, orange, red, or white flowers. |
| 2. | Also called cornflower. a bellwort, Uvularia grandiflora, of the lily family, having yellow flowers. |
| straw·flow·er (strô'flou'ər) n. A stout Australian plant (Helichrysum bracteatum) having flower heads with showy, variously colored bracts that retain their color when dried. |
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