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Definition of Old maid flower
1. Noun. Any of various plants of the genus Zinnia cultivated for their variously and brightly colored flower heads.
Exact synonyms: Old Maid, Zinnia
Generic synonyms: Flower
Group relationships: Genus Zinnia
Specialized synonyms: White Zinnia, Zinnia Acerosa, Little Golden Zinnia, Zinnia Grandiflora
Generic synonyms: Flower
Group relationships: Genus Zinnia
Specialized synonyms: White Zinnia, Zinnia Acerosa, Little Golden Zinnia, Zinnia Grandiflora
Lexicographical Neighbors of Old Maid Flower
Literary usage of Old maid flower
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Annual Report of the Wisconsin State Horticultural Society by Wisconsin State Horticultural Society (1906)
"If it is the old maid's flower, it certainly partakes of the nature of the stately,
modern old maid, whose health and strength attract a far greater ..."
2. Public Documents of the State of Wisconsin: Being the Reports of the Various by Wisconsin (1907)
"If it is the old maid's flower, it certainly partakes of the nature of the stately,
modern old maid, whose health and strength attract a far greater ..."
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