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noun
Any of several plants, of the genus Commelina, whose flowers last only a day
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
any plant of the family Commelinaceae
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: spiderwort
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: herb, herbaceous plant
Narrower terms: St.-Bruno's-lily, Paradisea liliastrum
History
From day + flower.
