ˈblüə̇t noun
Etymology: probably from blue (I) + -et
1.
a. dialect England : cornflower 1b
b. : farkleberry
c.
(1) : a delicate plant ( Houstonia caerulea ) of the United States with 4-parted bluish flowers and tufted stems — often used in pl; called also innocence, quaker-ladies
(2) : a Texas plant ( Houstonia patens ) often only 1 to 2 inches high with a single blue flower
2. : a light to moderate blue that is redder and stronger than king's blue (sense 1)