"yesterday-today-tomorrow" meaning in English

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Noun

Audio: en-au-yesterday-today-tomorrow.ogg [Australia] Forms: yesterday-today-tomorrows [plural]
Etymology: From the three shades of blue and violet on each plant, which can vary over the course of a few days. Head templates: {{en-noun}} yesterday-today-tomorrow (plural yesterday-today-tomorrows)
  1. (Australia, informal) An evergreen shrub, Brunfelsia australis. Tags: Australia, informal Categories (topical): Day Categories (lifeform): Nightshades Related terms: yesterday-today-and-tomorrow
    Sense id: en-yesterday-today-tomorrow-en-noun-N3HCoMG6 Categories (other): Australian English, English entries with incorrect language header

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