Found 2 items, similar to Wallflower.
English → English (WordNet)
Definition: wallflower
wallflower
n 1: any of numerous plants of the genus Erysimum having fragrant
yellow or orange or brownish flowers
2: 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 [syn:
Cheiranthus cheiri,
Erysimum cheiri
]
3: remains on sidelines at social event
English → English (gcide)
Definition: Wallflower
Wallflower
\Wall"flow`er\, n.
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.
[1913 Webster]
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.
[1913 Webster]
2. A lady at a ball, who, either from choice, or because not
asked to dance, remains a spectator. [Colloq.]
[1913 Webster]
3. (Bot.) In Australia, the desert poison bush (
Gastrolobium grandiflorum
); -- called also
native wallflower.
[Webster 1913 Suppl.]