Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

fanflower

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
fan-flow-er
IPA
18
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Any of the plants in the genus Scaevola, of wide tropical distribution, some species of which are better known under other names, such as naupakas, scaevolas, and half-flowers.

Etymology

From fan + flower.

Inflected Forms

Phrases

broad-leaved fanflower creeping fan-flower cushion fanflower dune fan-flower fairy fan-flower hairy fan-flower rough fan flower shining fanflower

Questions

What does fanflower mean?
Any of the plants in the genus Scaevola, of wide tropical distribution, some species of which are better known under other names, such as naupakas, scaevolas, and half-flowers.
Where does fanflower come from?
From fan + flower.

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