day·flow·er (d  flou  r)n. Any of various plants of the genus Commelina having blue or purplish flowers that wilt quickly. |
dayflower [ˈdeɪˌflaʊə]
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Plants) any of various tropical and subtropical plants of the genus Commelina, having jointed creeping stems, narrow pointed leaves, and blue or purplish flowers which wilt quickly: family Commelinaceae
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| Noun | 1. |  dayflower - any plant of the family Commelinaceaeherb, herbaceous plant - a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests Commelinaceae, family Commelinaceae, spiderwort family - large widely distributed family of chiefly perennial herbs or climbers: spiderworts Paradisea liliastrum, St.-Bruno's-lily - a variety of spiderwort |
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