flower

Definition of Flower in English :

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Noun

1. flower

a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms

2. bloom, blossom, flower

reproductive organ of angiosperm plants especially one having showy or colorful parts

3. bloom, blossom, efflorescence, flower, flush, heyday, peak, prime

the period of greatest prosperity or productivity

Verb

4. bloom, blossom, flower

produce or yield flowers

Example Sentences:
'The cherry tree bloomed'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Flower

see synonyms of flower

noun

1.

a.

a bloom or blossom on a plant

b.

a plant that bears blooms or blossoms

2.

the reproductive structure of angiosperm plants, consisting normally of stamens and carpels surrounded by petals and sepals all borne on the receptacle (one or more of these structures may be absent). In some plants it is conspicuous and brightly coloured and attracts insects or other animals for pollination

▶ Related adjective: floral ▶ Related prefix: antho-

3.

any similar reproductive structure in other plants

4.

the prime; peak

in the flower of his youth

5.

the choice or finest product, part, or representative

the flower of the young men

6.

a decoration or embellishment

7. printing

a type ornament, used with others in borders, chapter headings, etc

8. Also called: fleuron

an embellishment or ornamental symbol depicting a flower

9. (plural)

fine powder, usually produced by sublimation

flowers of sulphur

verb

10. (intransitive)

to produce flowers; bloom

11. (intransitive)

to reach full growth or maturity

12. (transitive)

to deck or decorate with flowers or floral designs

Flower

see synonyms of flower

noun

1.

a.

the seed-producing structure of an angiosperm, consisting of a shortened stem usually bearing four layers of organs, with the leaflike sepals, colorful petals, and pollen-bearing stamens unfolding around the pistils

b.

a blossom; bloom

c.

the reproductive structure of any plant

2.

a plant cultivated for its blossoms; flowering plant

3.

the best or finest part or example

the flower of a country's youth

4.

the best period of a person or thing; time of flourishing

5.

something decorative; esp., a figure of speech

6. [pl.]; Chemistry

a substance in powder form, made from condensed vapors

flowers of sulfur

verb intransitive

7.

to produce blossoms; bloom

8.

to reach the best or most vigorous stage

his genius flowered early

verb transitive

9.

to decorate with flowers or floral patterns

Flower

see synonyms of flower

n.

1.

a. The reproductive structure of angiosperms, characteristically having either specialized male or female organs or both male and female organs, such as stamens and a pistil, enclosed in an outer envelope of petals and sepals.

b. Such a structure having showy or colorful parts; a blossom.

c. A flower head.

2. A plant that is cultivated or appreciated for its blossoms.

3. The condition or a time of having developed flowers: The azaleas were in full flower.

4. The period of highest development or greatest vigor. See Synonyms at bloom¹.

5. The highest example or best representative: the flower of our generation.

6. A natural development or outgrowth: "His attitude was simply a flower of his general good nature" (Henry James).

7. flowers Chemistry A fine powder produced by condensation or sublimation of a compound.

v. flow·ered, flow·er·ing, flow·ers

v.intr.

1. To produce a flower or flowers; blossom.

2. To develop naturally or fully; mature: His artistic talents flowered early.

v.tr.

To decorate with flowers or with a floral pattern.

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