everlasting flower
noun
Simple meaning
Any of different plants of different genera of the family Compositae having flowers that can be dried without loss of form or color.
Pronunciation
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ehverlastihngflowerSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ɛvɚˈlæstɪŋfˈlaʊɚ
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
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noun
Any of various plants of various genera of the family Compositae having flowers that can be dried without loss of form or color
Any of several plants, chiefly of the family Asteraceae (principally the tribe Gnaphalieae), having flowers that retain their colour and form when dried; also, a flower of such a plant.
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
This meaning: Any of various plants of various genera of the family Compositae having flowers that can be dried without loss of form or color
Used this way, everlasting flower is a specialist word with a mildly favourable edge. It turns up most in family or home contexts.
- Emotional tone
- Slightly positive
- Formality
- Specialist/technical
- Intensity
- Moderate
- How common
- Specialized
- Connotation
- Positive and appreciative
- Usage feel
- Clinical and detached
Where it naturally appears
- Family/home
Usage note
In general conversation this sense usually needs explaining — outside its field, people reach for a plainer word.
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