01 n. A perennial, cruciferous plant (Cheiranthus Cheiri), with sweet-scented flowers varying in color from yellow to orange and deep red. In Eur…
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A perennial, cruciferous plant (Cheiranthus Cheiri), with sweet-scented flowers varying in color from yellow to orange and deep red. In Europe it very common on old walls.(Bot.)
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A lady at a ball, who, either from choice, or because not asked to dance, remains a spectator.[Colloq.]
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In Australia, the desert poison bush (Gastrolobium grandiflorum); -- called also native wallflower.(Bot.) Also: native wallflower