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sunflower meaning in Sanskrit

सूर्यमुखी sūryamukhī

/ˈsʌn.flaʊ.ə/US/ˈsʌn.flaʊ.əɹ/

sunflower in Sanskrit: सूर्यमुखी (sūryamukhī). In English, sunflower means any plant of the genus Helianthus, so called probably from the form and color of its floral head, having the form of a large disk surrounded by yellow ray flowers.

Sanskrit words for sunflower

flower
सूर्यमुखी sūryamukhī

English meaning of sunflower

  1. noun Any plant of the genus Helianthus, so called probably from the form and color of its floral head, having the form of a large disk surrounded by yellow ray flowers.
  2. noun The commonly cultivated species, Helianthus annuus, a native of America.
  3. noun A bright yellow, like that of the flower petals.
  4. noun Any flat, radially symmetric organic compound, such as coronene.

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Questions about sunflower in Sanskrit

What is the meaning of sunflower in Sanskrit?
Sunflower in Sanskrit is सूर्यमुखी (sūryamukhī).
sunflower इत्यस्य संस्कृते कः अर्थः?
Sunflower: सूर्यमुखी (sūryamukhī).
What does sunflower mean in English?
Sunflower means any plant of the genus Helianthus, so called probably from the form and color of its floral head, having the form of a large disk surrounded by yellow ray flowers.

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