Definition

A type of plant that belongs to the genus Commelina, known for its blue or purplish flowers that quickly wilt. These plants often have one petal that is smaller than the other two.

Example

The garden was filled with beautiful dayflowers blooming in the sunlight.

Conversation

Have you seen the dayflower blooming in the garden lately?

Yeah, they look so beautiful with their blue petals.

I love how delicate they are; they remind me of summer.

Definitely! I should take a picture of the dayflower before they wilt.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Dayflower is formed from "day" (from Old English "dæg", meaning the period of light between dawn and sunset) and "flower" (from Old English "blōwre", meaning a blooming plant). The word "dayflower" refers to a type of flower that blooms during the day.

Memory Tip

Think of the word 'day' representing the time of light and 'flower' as a blooming plant — together, they describe a flower that blooms in the light of day.

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