compass plant

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Definition of compass plant in English English dictionary

A perennial herb (Silphium laciniatum) in the composite family, native to prairie regions of the Midwest United States and having radiate yellow flower heads and erect, basal, pinnately divided leaves

any of several plants having leaves so arranged on the axis as to indicate the cardinal points of the compass

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Hyphenation

com·pass plant

Turkish pronunciation

kʌmpıs plänt

Pronunciation

/ˈkəmpəs ˈplant/ /ˈkʌmpəs ˈplænt/