Canadian French Meaning of wallflower

petite violette

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Definitions and Meaning of wallflower in English

Wordnet

wallflower (n)

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

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

remains on sidelines at social event

Webster

wallflower (n.)

A perennial, cruciferous plant (Cheiranthus Cheiri), with sweet-scented flowers varying in color from yellow to orange and deep red. In Europe it very common on old walls.

A lady at a ball, who, either from choice, or because not asked to dance, remains a spectator.

In Australia, the desert poison bush (Gastrolobium grandiflorum); -- called also native wallflower.

FAQs About the word wallflower

petite violette

any of numerous plants of the genus Erysimum having fragrant yellow or orange or brownish flowers, perennial of southern Europe having clusters of fragrant flow

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walleyed pike => doré, wall-eyed => louche, walleyed => Glouleur, wall-eye => Fouineur, walleye => doré jaune,