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   flower

   /ˈflaʊə/

   noun

   • 1. the seed-bearing part of a plant, consisting of reproductive organs (stamens and carpels) that are typically surrounded by a brightly coloured corolla (petals) and a green calyx (sepals). Similar bloomblossomfloweretfloret
   • ▪ a flower together with its stalk, picked for use as a decoration: "a bunch of flowers"
   • ▪ the state or period in which a plant's flowers have developed and opened: "the roses were just coming into flower"
   • ▪ used as a friendly form of address, especially to a young girl or woman: informal Northern English "all right then, flower?"
   • 2. the finest individuals out of a number of people or things: "he wasted the flower of French youth on his dreams of empire" Similar bestfinesttoppickchoicechoicestprimecreamprizetreasurepearlgemjewelthe jewel in the crownthe crème de la crèmefirst classeliteelectinformal:the topsOpposite dregs

   verb

   • 1. (of a plant) produce flowers; bloom: "Michaelmas daisies can flower as late as October"
   • ▪ induce (a plant) to produce flowers.
   • 2. be in or reach an optimum stage of development; develop fully and richly: "she flowered into as striking a beauty as her mother"

   Word Origin Middle Englishflour, from Old French flour, flor, from Latin flos, flor-. The original spelling was no longer in use by the late 17th century except in its specialized sense ‘ground grain’ (see flour).

   Derivatives

   • 1. flowerless adjective
   • 2. flowerlike adjective

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › flowerFlower Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of FLOWER is the specialized part of an angiospermous plant that occurs singly or in clusters, possesses whorls of often colorful petals or sepals, and bears the reproductive structures (such as stamens or pistils) involved in the development of seeds and fruit : blossom.

3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › FlowerFlower - Wikipedia

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   A flower, also known as a bloom or blossom, is the reproductive structure found in flowering plants (plants of the division Angiospermae ). Flowers consist of a combination of vegetative organs – sepals that enclose and protect the developing flower, petals that attract pollinators, and reproductive organs that produce gametophytes ...

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishFLOWER | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   FLOWER definition: 1. the part of a plant that is often brightly coloured and has a pleasant smell, or the type of…. Learn more.

5. www.britannica.com › science › flowerFlower | Definition, Parts, Anatomy, Types,& Facts | Britannica

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   Jun 5, 2024 · Flower, the characteristic reproductive structure of angiosperms. Flowers facilitate the reproduction of angiosperm species through the production of seed and the formation of fruit. Learn about the various parts of a flower, floral types, and pollination with this article.

6. www.dictionary.com › browse › flowerFLOWER Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Flower definition: the blossom of a plant. See examples of FLOWER used in a sentence.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishFLOWER definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   A flower is a stem of a plant that has one or more flowers on it and has been picked, usually with others, for example to give as a present or to put in a vase.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishFLOWER | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   FLOWER definition: 1. the attractive, coloured part of a plant where the seeds grow: 2. a type of plant that produces…. Learn more.