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wallflower

noun

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

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Word length
10
Starts with
W
Ends with
R
Contains
AL
Scrabble score
19

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Pronunciation

ˈwɔːl.ˌflɑʊ.ə

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noun

  1. Any of numerous plants of the genus Erysimum having fragrant yellow or orange or brownish flowers

noun

  1. 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

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