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Definition of "forget-me-not" []

  • Any of various herbaceous plants of the genus Myosotis, having clusters of small blue flowers. Also called scorpion grass. (noun)
  • Any of several similar or related plants. (noun)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "forget-me-not" in a sentence
  • "To add to the colour, carpets of bright blue forget-me-not flowers are also out."
  • "Why are your eyes such a pretty shade of forget-me-not blue?"
  • "The oak branches represent strength, while the forget-me-not is a widely accepted symbol of remembrance for those who sacrificed their lives for our country."