Sunflower Definition–noun | 1. | any of various composite plants of the genus Helianthus, as H. annuus, having showy, yellow-rayed flower heads of
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ten 12 in. (30 cm) wide, and edible seeds that yield an oil with a wide variety of uses: the state flower of Kansas. | | 2. | Also called aster. Furniture. a conventionalized flower motif carved in the center panels of a Connecticut chest. | |
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plant of the genus Helianthus of the family Asteraceae, native primarily to North and South America. The common sunflower is an annual herb with a rough hairy stem 1-4.5 metres (3-15 feet) high, ...
Kansas
Buffalo grass is native in the west and central areas of the state, bluestem around the Flint Hills, and bluegrass in the east. Wildflowers of many kinds are found in all parts of the state, and ...
Clarksdale
city, seat (1892) of Coahoma county, northwestern Mississippi, U.S. It is situated in the Mississippi River valley and lies along the Sunflower River, about 75 miles (120 km) south-southwest of ...
Kansas, flag of
U.S. state flag consisting of a dark blue field (background) with a sunflower emblem and the state seal above the name of the state in golden yellow lettering.Bidens
genus of weedy herbs in the family Asteraceae, consisting of about 230 species, variously known as bur-marigold, sticktights, beggar-ticks, and tickseed-sunflowers, distributed throughout the world. ...
Claiborne, Craig
American food critic (b. Sept. 4, 1920, Sunflower, Miss.-d. Jan. 22, 2000, New York, N.Y.), was food editor of the New York Times from 1957 to 1986; he introduced millions of readers to classical ...
Bulgaria
Agriculture accounts for less than one-fifth of the national income of Bulgaria. Cereal crops are grown on almost three-fifths of the sown land. Wheat is by far the most important, followed by corn ...
Manitoba
Agriculture remains an important sector of the Manitoban economy, though climate and soil types limit agricultural production; indeed, some marginal areas, including the Interlake District, have been ...
Crookston
city, seat (1873) of Polk county, northwestern Minnesota, U.S. It lies on Red Lake River, about 25 miles (40 km) southeast of Grand Forks, North Dakota. Sioux and Ojibwa Indians were early ...
fat and oil processing
The extent of processing applied to fats depends on their source, quality, and ultimate use. Many fats are used for edible purposes after only a single processing step-i.e., clarification by settling ...
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Power Engineering - Found Nov. 18, 2008
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Over R110 000 donated to The Sunflower Fund
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... proceeds in excess of R110 000 to The Sunflower Fund on Thursday morning at their Westlake offices. Cycle Lab adopted The Sunflower Fund and...
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Progressive Grocer - Found Nov. 12, 2008
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Sunflower Bio-Diesel Production In Ghana To Start In January 2009
Republic of Ghana - Found Nov. 11, 2008
TRAGRIMACS) Sunflower Ghana, Mr Issah Sulemana, disclosed this to newsmen after conducting them round to inspect the 45 hectare Sunflower...
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Sunflower takes on Sebelius
Hutchinson News - Found 18 hours ago
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Local resident wins tallest sunflower contest
Babylon Beacon - Found Nov. 8, 2008
Quinones of Deer Park were named the winners of Long Island Game Farm's Tallest Sunflower Contest. Their sunflower, which they named Sunshine...
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Urban Critters: Sunflower Sea Star
Vancouver Sun - Found Nov. 8, 2008
What it's called: The sunflower sea star, or in Latin, Pycnopodia helianthoides. What it looks like: Like a sunflower, albeit a limp, wet one.
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