"handflower" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: handflowers [plural]
Etymology: hand + flower. Chiranthodendron pentadactylon is so called because its flowers resemble five-fingered human hands. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|hand|flower}} hand + flower, {{taxfmt|Chiranthodendron pentadactylon|species}} Chiranthodendron pentadactylon Head templates: {{en-noun}} handflower (plural handflowers)
  1. (sometimes in the phrase ‘handflower tree’) A Mexican hand tree (Chiranthodendron pentadactylon). Tags: sometimes Categories (lifeform): Crucifers, Mallow family plants
    Sense id: en-handflower-en-noun-g4HeOP2s Disambiguation of Crucifers: 44 26 29 Disambiguation of Mallow family plants: 53 21 25 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English entries with topic categories using raw markup Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 47 21 31 Disambiguation of English entries with topic categories using raw markup: 55 24 21
  2. A wallflower (Erysimum cheiri, syns. Erysimum × cheiri, Cheiranthus cheiri).
    Sense id: en-handflower-en-noun-IuEeMD9R
  3. An item of jewellery consisting of a bracelet linked to a ring by chains, lace or other elements which cross the back of the hand.
    Sense id: en-handflower-en-noun-kXqzCqR2

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