sunflower

//ˈsʌnˌflaʊ.ər//
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Noun

sunflowerSingular
sunflowersPlural
1

A tall plant of the daisy family with large yellow-petaled flowers that produce edible seeds, native to North America.

The sunflowers in our garden grew taller than me this summer.

2

The edible seed of the sunflower plant, often eaten as a snack or used to produce oil.

I like to snack on sunflowers while watching TV.

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