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wallflower

PRIMARY MEANINGS OF: wallflower

1
 n
any of numerous plants of the genus Erysimum having fragrant yellow or orange or brownish flowers
2
 n
remains on sidelines at social event
FULL DEFINITIONS OF: wallflower
1

n any of numerous plants of the genus Erysimum having fragrant yellow or orange or brownish flowers

Types:
Cheiranthus allionii, Erysimum allionii, Siberian wall flower
showy erect biennial or short-lived perennial cultivated for its terminal racemes of orange-yellow flowers; sometimes placed in genus Cheiranthus
Type of:
flower
a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms

n perennial of southern Europe having clusters of fragrant flowers of all colors especially yellow and orange; often naturalized on old walls or cliffs; sometimes placed in genus Erysimum

Synonyms:
Cheiranthus cheiri, Erysimum cheiri
Type of:
flower
a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
2

n remains on sidelines at social event

Type of:
shrinking violet, shy person
someone who shrinks from familiarity with others
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