1. a flowering plant of the genus Cleome, typically having four-petaled flowers and long stamens, commonly known as spider flower
Usage: botanical

Examples

• The cleome bloomed beautifully in the summer garden.
• She planted cleome along the fence for its tall, colorful spikes.
• The spider flower, or cleome, attracts butterflies and hummingbirds.
• Cleome seeds can be directly sown in the garden in spring.
• The delicate petals of the cleome create an airy, graceful appearance.
• Many gardeners choose cleome for its ability to self-seed.