/straw"flow'euhr/ , n.
1. any of several everlasting flowers, esp. an Australian composite plant, Helichrysum bracteatum, having heads of chaffy yellow, orange, red, or white flowers.
2. Also called cornflower . a bellwort, Uvularia grandiflora, of the lily family, having yellow flowers.
[ 1920-25; STRAW + FLOWER ]