Starfish Flower (Noun)
Meaning
Any of various plants of the genus Stapelia having succulent leafless toothed stems resembling cacti and large foul-smelling (often star-shaped) flowers.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The peculiar starfish flower was admired by many for its unique shape, but avoided for its putrid scent.
- As she explored the botanical garden, she stumbled upon a fascinating starfish flower, its cactus-like stems reaching for the sun.
- In the greenhouse, a starfish flower bloomed, releasing a powerful odor that repelled passersby.
- Their collection of exotic plants included a rare starfish flower, known for its extraordinary, star-shaped flowers.
- The park ranger cautioned visitors to admire the starfish flower from a safe distance, as its smell was notorious for being overwhelming.