sunflower
UK/'sʌnflauә/US
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Definitions
n.
A tall plant with a large round head of yellow petals, grown for its edible seeds and oil.
向日葵（高大植物，有大而圆的黄色花盘，种子可食、可榨油）。
Root Breakdown
Native Englishsun + flower — named for its big sun-like yellow head, and for the way young plants turn to face the sun. A transparent compound.
Root flor still carries 8 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.sunflower seeds葵花籽
- 2.sunflower oil葵花籽油
- 3.sunflower field向日葵田
- 4.giant sunflower巨型向日葵
Example Sentences
- 1.
A field of sunflowers stretched all the way to the horizon.
- 2.
We snacked on roasted sunflower seeds during the drive.