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flower

/ˈflaʊ.ə/

noun

Meaning

  • A colorful, conspicuous structure associated with angiosperms, frequently scented and attracting various insects, and which may or may not be used for sexual reproduction.

  • A reproductive structure in angiosperms (flowering plants), often conspicuously colourful and typically including sepals, petals, and either or both stamens and/or a pistil.

  • A plant that bears flowers, especially a plant that is small and lacks wood.

    "We transplanted the flowers to a larger pot."

  • (usually with in) Of plants, a state of bearing blooms.

    "The dogwoods are in flower this week."

  • (hypocoristic) The vulva, especially the labia majora.

  • The best examples or representatives of a group.

    "We selected the flower of the applicants."

  • The best state of things; the prime.

    "She was in the flower of her life."

  • Flour.

  • (in the plural) A substance in the form of a powder, especially when condensed from sublimation.

    "the flowers of sulphur"

  • A figure of speech; an ornament of style.

  • Ornamental type used chiefly for borders around pages, cards, etc.

  • (in the plural) Menstrual discharges.

Synonyms

cream,
prime,
head,
pseudanthium

verb

Meaning

  • To put forth blooms.

    "This plant flowers in June."

  • To decorate with pictures of flowers.

  • To reach a state of full development or achievement.

  • To froth; to ferment gently, as new beer.

  • To come off as flowers by sublimation.

Synonyms

flourish,
bloom,
blossom