1. noun /ˈsʌnˌflawər/
a) Any plant of the genus Helianthus, so called probably from the form and color of its floral head, having the form of a large disk surrounded by yellow ray flowers; the commonly cultivated sunflower is Helianthus annuus, a native of America.
b) (colour) a bright yellow, like that of the flower petals.
2. adjective /ˈsʌnˌflawər/
(colour) of a bright yellow, like that of the flower.
See Also: sunchoke
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