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Coneflower — Cone flow er, n. 1. Any plant of the genus {Rudbeckia}; so called from the cone shaped disk of the flower head. They are cultivated for their large usually yellow daisies with prominent central cones. Also, any plant of the related genera… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Coneflower — is a common name of at least four genera of flowering plants in the family Asteraceae: Dracopis Echinacea Rudbeckia Ratibida This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the same title. If an … Wikipedia
coneflower — ☆ coneflower [kōn′flou΄ər ] n. any of several genera (esp. Rudbeckia, Ratibida, and Echinacea) of showy plants of the composite family, having cone shaped receptacles, as the black eyed Susan … English World dictionary
coneflower — /kohn flow euhr/, n. 1. any of several composite plants of the genus Rudbeckia, having flowers usually with yellow rays and a brown or black disk. 2. any of various allied plants, as the prairie coneflower. [1810 20, Amer.; CONE + FLOWER] * * *… … Universalium
coneflower — noun 1. any of various plants of the genus Rudbeckia cultivated for their large usually yellow daisies with prominent central cones • Hypernyms: ↑flower • Hyponyms: ↑black eyed Susan, ↑Rudbeckia hirta, ↑Rudbeckia serotina, ↑cutleaved coneflower,… … Useful english dictionary
coneflower — noun Date: circa 1818 any of several composite plants (as of the genera Echinacea and Ratibida) having cone shaped flower disks: as a. rudbeckia b. purple coneflower … New Collegiate Dictionary
coneflower — rudbekija statusas T sritis vardynas apibrėžtis Astrinių (Asteraceae) šeimos augalų gentis (Rudbeckia). atitikmenys: lot. Rudbeckia angl. coneflower; rudbeckia; thimble weed vok. Rudbeckie; Sonnenhut rus. рудбекия lenk. rudbekia … Dekoratyvinių augalų vardynas
coneflower — n. plant from the genus Rudbeckia that produces conical flowers (native to North America) … English contemporary dictionary
coneflower — noun a North American plant of the daisy family with cone shaped flowers. [Rudbeckia, Echinacea, and other genera.] … English new terms dictionary
coneflower — cone•flow•er [[t]ˈkoʊnˌflaʊ ər[/t]] n. pln any of several composite plants of the genus Rudbeckia, having flowers usu. with yellow rays and a brown or black disk • Etymology: 1810–20, amer … From formal English to slang
