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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Any of several plants, of the genus Commelina, whose flowers last only a day
2. 2
   any plant of the family Commelinaceae wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

spiderwortspiderwortwidow's tears

Etymology

From day + flower.

Related phrases

Asiatic dayflowerBenghal dayflower Commelina benghalensisCarolina dayflowerVirginia dayflower (Commelina virginicabirdbill dayflowerclimbing dayflowerslender dayflowerspreading dayflowerwhite mouth dayflower

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