Cupflower

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Any plant of the genus Nierembergia.
  2. 2
    any of various plants of the genus Nierembergia having upturned bell-shaped flowers wordnet
  3. 3
    Mexican evergreen climbing plant having large solitary funnel-shaped fragrant yellow flowers with purple-brown ridges in the throat wordnet

Etymology

From cup + flower.

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