forget-me-not

noun

for·​get-me-not fər-ˈget-mē-ˌnät How to pronounce forget-me-not (audio)
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: any of a genus (Myosotis) of small herbs of the borage family having usually bright blue or white flowers usually arranged in a curving spike

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Foxglove, scabiosa, forget-me-nots, bachelor buttons, and calendula all fall into this category. Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Dec. 2024 Anything from the forget-me-not collection ($60+) from Addison Weeks. Laura Barrero, Axios, 6 Dec. 2024 The original list of dozens of species, including garden heliotrope, forget-me-not, Japanese barberry, Bell’s honeysuckle and multiflora rose, dates from 2002, Hiskes said. Ed Stannard, Hartford Courant, 3 June 2024 The blend of ginseng, rose, forget-me-nots, suede, and vanilla melds together for a skin scent like nothing else in my collection: warm, cozy, and addicting. Danielle Sinay, Glamour, 13 Nov. 2023 The purple flower often smells of citrus, like orange blossom and honeysuckle, and looks akin to small, pointed clusters of forget-me-nots. Gia Yetikyel, Vogue, 25 Oct. 2023 The best flowers for pressing are ones that lie flat: violets, daises, poppies, pansies, cosmos, delphiniums, geraniums, forget-me-nots, and greenery. Grace Haynes, Southern Living, 2 Aug. 2023 Daisy chains, forget-me-nots, celandine and scarlet pimpernel are all featured. Stephanie Petit, Peoplemag, 28 July 2023 Her go-to designer incorporated flowers including daisy chains, forget-me-nots, celandine and scarlet pimpernel to signify Camilla's love of nature, gardening and the British countryside. Monique Jessen, Peoplemag, 13 July 2023

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First Known Use

1532, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of forget-me-not was in 1532

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“Forget-me-not.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/forget-me-not. Accessed 28 Dec. 2024.

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forget-me-not

noun
for·​get-me-not
fər-ˈget-mē-ˌnät,
fȯr-
: any of a genus of small herbs with bright blue or white flowers

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