Meaning of flower in English | Powered by Free Dictionary API

noun

• 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.

  Example: We transplanted the flowers to a larger pot.

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

  Example: The dogwoods are in flower this week.

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

• The best examples or representatives of a group.

  Example: We selected the flower of the applicants.

• The best state of things; the prime.

  Example: 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.

  Example: 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.

verb

• To put forth blooms.

  Example: 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.

noun

• Something that flows, such as a river.