Synonyms for sunflower
ˈsʌnˌflaʊ ərsun·flow·er

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1. sunflower, helianthusnoun

   any plant of the genus Helianthus having large flower heads with dark disk florets and showy yellow rays

   Synonyms:
   helianthus

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1. List of paraphrases for "sunflower":

   sunflowerseed

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1. Prime Minister Arseny Yatseniuk:

   We as Ukraine clearly declare - in case Russia imposes a ban on deliveries of grain and (sunflower) oils from Russia to Turkey - that we will provide food security to Turkey.

2. Julia Zumpano:

   If you don’t like olive oil, use walnut oil, i think peanut oil is fine, I think sunflower oil is fine – any of your polyunsaturated fatty acids.

3. Jay Cowin:

   Sunflower oil is unhealthy because it also contains high levels of Omega-6 fatty acids, these fatty acids can cause inflammation in the body, which can lead to health problems such as heart disease and cancer.

4. Patrick Penfield:

   Russia and Ukraine account for 30% of global wheat sales, 80% of sunflower oil, and 20% of global corn sales, the global wheat harvest in 2021 was the smallest harvest since 2002 which would cause prices to go up. In addition to the food commodities produced by both countries, Russia is the second-largest oil producer in the world and Ukraine supplies 70% of the Neon gas used in microprocessor chip production.

5. Jay Cowin:

   Another reason why sunflower oil can be unhealthy is that it produces higher levels of aldehyde [per 2017 research in the Journal of Hazardous Materials], as compared to other plant-based cooking oils, when exposed to heat. Aldehydes are actually toxic substances that can make someone vulnerable to multiple health risks.