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Webster 1913 Edition


Dayflower

Day′flowˊer

(-flouˊẽr)
,
Noun.
(Bot.)
A genus consisting mostly of tropical perennial herbs (
Commelina
), having ephemeral flowers.

Webster 1828 Edition


Dayflower

DA'YFLOWER

,
Noun.
A genus of plants, the Commelina.
DA'YFLY, n. A genus of insects that live one day only, or a very short time called Ephemera. The species are numerous, some of which live scarcely an hour, others, several days.
DA'YLABOR, n. Labor hired or performed by the day.
DAYLABORER, n. One who works by the day.
DAY'LIGHT, n. The light of the day; the light of the sun, as opposed to that of the moon or of a lamp or candle.
DA'YLILY, n. The same with asphodel. A species of Hemerocallis.
DA'YLY, a. The more regular orthography of daily.
DA'YSMAN, n. An umpire or arbiter; a mediator.

Definition 2024


dayflower

dayflower

English

Wikispecies

Benghal dayflower, Commelina benghalensis

Noun

dayflower (plural dayflowers)

  1. Any of several plants, of the genus Commelina, whose flowers last only a day

Synonyms