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wallflower
wall·flow·er W0019900 (wôl′flou′ər)n.1. Any of various plants of the genus Erysimum of the mustard family, having fragrant yellow, orange, or brownish flowers, especially the widely cultivated species E. cheiri.2. One who does not participate in the activity at a social event because of shyness or unpopularity.3. A security, company, or industry that is out of favor with investors.wallflower (ˈwɔːlˌflaʊə) n1. (Plants) Also called: gillyflower a plant, Cheiranthus cheiri, of S Europe, grown for its clusters of yellow, orange, brown, red, or purple fragrant flowers and naturalized on old walls, cliffs, etc: family Brassicaceae (crucifers)2. (Plants) any of numerous other crucifers of the genera Cheiranthus and Erysimum, having orange or yellow flowers3. informal a person who stays on the fringes of a dance or party on account of lacking a partner or being shywall•flow•er (ˈwɔlˌflaʊ ər)
n. 1. a person who, because of shyness, lack of a partner, etc., remains at the side at a party or dance. 2. any person, organization, etc., that remains on the sidelines of any activity. 3. a European plant, Cheiranthus cheiri, of the mustard family, that has sweet-scented yellow or orange flowers when growing wild on walls or cliffs but is less scented and vivid when cultivated. 4. any of several related plants of the genus Erysimum. [1570–80] Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  wallflower - any of numerous plants of the genus Erysimum having fragrant yellow or orange or brownish flowersflower - a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossomsErysimum, genus Erysimum - large genus of annual or perennial herbs some grown for their flowers and some for their attractive evergreen leaves; Old World and North AmericaCheiranthus allionii, Erysimum allionii, Siberian wall flower - showy erect biennial or short-lived perennial cultivated for its terminal racemes of orange-yellow flowers; sometimes placed in genus Cheiranthus | | 2. |  wallflower - perennial of southern Europe having clusters of fragrant flowers of all colors especially yellow and orange; often naturalized on old walls or cliffs; sometimes placed in genus ErysimumCheiranthus cheiri, Erysimum cheiriflower - a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossomsCheiranthus, genus Cheiranthus - Old World perennial plants grown for their showy flowers | | 3. |  wallflower - remains on sidelines at social eventshrinking violet, shy person - someone who shrinks from familiarity with others |
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wallflowerSomeone who remains on the outer edges of a social event, especially a dance or party, and does not participate due to being shy or unpopular. I used to be a real wallflower when I was in high school. It wasn't until I got to college that I finally started having a bit more confidence and began enjoying myself at parties.wallflower
wallflower, Mediterranean perennial (Cheiranthus cheiri) of the family Cruciferae (or Brassicaceae; mustardmustard,
common name for the Cruciferae, or Brassicaceae, a large family chiefly of herbs of north temperate regions. The easily distinguished flowers of the Cruciferae have four petals arranged diagonally ("cruciform") and alternating with the four sepals.
..... Click the link for more information. family), particularly popular in Europe, where it flourishes on old walls. An old-fashioned garden flower, it is similar in appearance to the related stock and is also sometimes called gillyflower. The early spring blossoms are often much doubled; yellow, red, and brown are the prevailing colors. Related species are also called wallflower, e.g., the orange-flowered Siberian, or western, wallflower (Erysimum asperum), which occurs both wild and in cultivation in North America. Wallflowers are classified in the division MagnoliophytaMagnoliophyta
, division of the plant kingdom consisting of those organisms commonly called the flowering plants, or angiosperms. The angiosperms have leaves, stems, and roots, and vascular, or conducting, tissue (xylem and phloem).
..... Click the link for more information. , class Magnoliopsida, order Capparales (or Brassicales), family Cruciferae (or Brassicaceae).Wallflower (Cheiranthus cheiri), an ornamental plant of the genus Cheiranthus. A blue-gray subshrub with large, yellow flowers that are gathered in racemose inflorescences, it grows in rich lime soils in southern Greece and on the Aegean Islands. Wallflowers are often forced as potted plants or as cut flowers; they also grow in open ground as biennials. Garden forms and varieties of wallflower are included in two groups: bushy forms, with several flower-bearing shoots; and single-shoot forms, without branches. These forms are also distinguished by height, the size and structure of the flower (single and double), and the color of the petals (yellow, orange, velvety brown, violet, or mottled). wallflower1. a plant, Cheiranthus cheiri, of S Europe, grown for its clusters of yellow, orange, brown, red, or purple fragrant flowers and naturalized on old walls, cliffs, etc.: family Brassicaceae (crucifers) 2. any of numerous other crucifers of the genera Cheiranthus and Erysimum, having orange or yellow flowers wallflower
WallflowerStock that has fallen out of favor with investors; stock that tends to have a low P/E (price-to-earnings ratio).Orphan StockA stock that is not often tracked by analysts. This may be because it is not very well known or because it belongs to an industry that is generally performing poorly. As a result these stocks have low demand and often a low price. Some value investors recommend buying orphan stocks because they could be undervalued. However, because demand is low, orphan stocks have low trading volume and a small change in demand may result in volatility in price. An orphan stock is also called a wallflower.wallflower An out-of-favor security, company, or industry.wallflower
Synonyms for wallflowernoun any of numerous plants of the genus Erysimum having fragrant yellow or orange or brownish flowersRelated Words- flower
- Erysimum
- genus Erysimum
- Cheiranthus allionii
- Erysimum allionii
- Siberian wall flower
noun perennial of southern Europe having clusters of fragrant flowers of all colors especially yellow and orangeSynonyms- Cheiranthus cheiri
- Erysimum cheiri
Related Words- flower
- Cheiranthus
- genus Cheiranthus
noun remains on sidelines at social eventRelated Words- shrinking violet
- shy person
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