globeflower

noun

globe·​flow·​er ˈglōb-ˌflau̇(-ə)r How to pronounce globeflower (audio)
: any of a genus (Trollius) of plants of the buttercup family usually with globose yellow or orange flowers

Word History

First Known Use

1597, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of globeflower was in 1597

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“Globeflower.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/globeflower. Accessed 7 Dec. 2022.

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