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flowers

/ˈflaʊ.əz/ /ˈflaʊ.ɚz/

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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.

Examples :

"The garden was full of flowers, attracting bees and butterflies with their bright colors and sweet smell. "

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

Examples :

"The bee buzzed happily around the flowers in my garden, gathering nectar. "

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

Examples :

"We transplanted the flowers to a larger pot."

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

Examples :

"The dogwoods are in flower this week."

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(hypocoristic) The vulva, especially the labia majora.

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The best examples or representatives of a group.

Examples :

"We selected the flower of the applicants."

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The best state of things; the prime.

Examples :

"She was in the flower of her life."

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Examples :

"The baker used the flour to make the bread. "

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

Examples :

"the flowers of sulphur"

substance chemistry material

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A figure of speech; an ornament of style.

Examples :

"His writing was full of flowers, making it beautiful but also hard to understand. "

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

Examples :

"The wedding invitation was decorated with delicate flowers around the edge. "

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(in the plural) Menstrual discharges.

Examples :

""She had to stay home from school because her flowers started." "

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verb

To put forth blooms.

Examples :

"This plant flowers in June."

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To decorate with pictures of flowers.

Examples :

"She will flowers the wedding invitations with delicate roses and lilies. "

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To reach a state of full development or achievement.

Examples :

"After years of hard work and dedication, her talent finally flowered, and she became a renowned artist. "

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To froth; to ferment gently, as new beer.

Examples :

"The homemade lemonade was starting to flowers, with tiny bubbles forming on the surface. "

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To come off as flowers by sublimation.

Examples :

"When the chemist heated the sample, pure sulfur flowers on the cold glass. "

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Something that flows, such as a river.

Examples :

"The flowers of lava cooled slowly down the volcano's side. "

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