Flower (IPA: /ˈfɫaʊɝ/)
| Flower (n.) |
In the popular sense, the bloom or blossom of a plant; the showy portion, usually of a different color, shape, and texture from the foliage. |
| Flower (n.) |
That part of a plant destined to produce seed, and hence including one or both of the sexual organs; an organ or combination of the organs of reproduction, whether inclosed by a circle of foliar parts or not. A complete flower consists of two essential parts, the stamens and the pistil, and two floral envelopes, the corolla and callyx. In mosses the flowers consist of a few special leaves surrounding or subtending organs called archegonia. See Blossom, and Corolla. |
| Flower (n.) |
The fairest, freshest, and choicest part of anything; as, the flower of an army, or of a family; the state or time of freshness and bloom; as, the flower of life, that is, youth. |
| Flower (n.) |
Grain pulverized; meal; flour. |
| Flower (n.) |
A substance in the form of a powder, especially when condensed from sublimation; as, the flowers of sulphur. |
| Flower (n.) |
A figure of speech; an ornament of style. |
| Flower (n.) |
Ornamental type used chiefly for borders around pages, cards, etc. |
| Flower (n.) |
Menstrual discharges. |
| Flower (v. i.) |
To blossom; to bloom; to expand the petals, as a plant; to produce flowers; as, this plant flowers in June. |
| Flower (v. i.) |
To come into the finest or fairest condition. |
| Flower (v. i.) |
To froth; to ferment gently, as new beer. |
| Flower (v. i.) |
To come off as flowers by sublimation. |
| Flower (v. t.) |
To embellish with flowers; to adorn with imitated flowers; as, flowered silk. |
| Flower |
Structure found in some plants (division Magnoliophyta / angiosperms) to support reproduction |
| Flower |
Painting by Wu Junsheng |
| Flower |
Heraldic figure |
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Single by L'Arc-en-Ciel |
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Kumi Koda's 17th domestic single |
| Flower Synonyms |
Bloom, Blossom |
| Flower Synonyms |
Bloom, Peak, Heyday, Blossom, Flus, Prime, Efflorescence |
| Flower Synonyms |
Bloom, Blossom |
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