sunflower

[ suhn-flou-er ]

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noun

any of various composite plants of the genus Helianthus, as H. annuus, having showy, yellow-rayed flower heads often 12 inches (30 centimeters) wide, and edible seeds that yield an oil with a wide variety of uses: the state flower of Kansas.
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sunflower

/ ˈ��ʌ��ˌ�ڱ��ʊə /

noun

any of several American plants of the genus Helianthus, esp H. annuus, having very tall thick stems, large flower heads with yellow rays, and seeds used as food, esp for poultry: family Asteraceae (composites) See also Jerusalem artichoke
sunflower seed oil
the oil extracted from sunflower seeds, used as a salad oil, in the manufacture of margarine, etc

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Word History and Origins

Origin of sunflower¹

First recorded in 1555–65; translation of Latin flōs sōlis “flower of the sun”

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Avoid cheaper brands that use refined oils, like vegetable, sunflower and soybean oils, as they’re skimping on both quality and taste.

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In the spring of 2023, they used a technique called phytoremediation by growing plants such as sunflowers and corn, which studies have shown will pull toxins from the soil.

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A single breeding pair of sunflower stars can potentially produce thousands of offspring — many mouths to chomp down on urchins.

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But in Nukoko's case the raw material of choice is not carob or sunflower seeds but fava beans.

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Most tinned fish are packed in olive oil or refined oils, like vegetable, sunflower and soybean oils.

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sunfish Sunflower State

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