wallflower

1. 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. Source: opted

2. n. A lady at a ball, who, either from choice, or because not asked to dance, remains a spectator. Source: opted

3. n. any of numerous plants of the genus Erysimum having fragrant yellow or orange or brownish flowers Source: wordnet

4. 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 Source: wordnet

5. n. remains on sidelines at social event Source: wordnet

6. 1. (Bot.) 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. Note: The name is sometimes extended to other species of Cheiranthus and of the related genus Erysimum, especially the American Western wallflower (Erysimum asperum), a biennial herb with orange-yellow flowers. 2. A lady at a ball, who, either from choice, or because not asked to dance, remains a spectator. [Colloq.] Source: webster

7. A perennial, cruciferous plant (Cheiranthus Cheiri), withsweet-scented flowers varying in color from yellow to orange and deepred. In Europe it very common on old walls. Source: adambom

8. n:100 n. any of numerous plants of the genus Erysimum having fragrant yellow or orange or brownish flowers 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 n. remains on sidelines at social event Source: ecdict

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