flower

  • (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.
  • (noun): A reproductive structure in angiosperms (flowering plants), often conspicuously colourful and typically including sepals, petals, and either or both stamens and/or a pistil.
  • (noun): A plant that bears flowers, especially a plant that is small and lacks wood.
  • (noun): (usually with in) Of plants, a state of bearing blooms.
  • (noun): (hypocoristic) The vulva, especially the labia majora.
  • (noun): The best examples or representatives of a group.
  • (noun): The best state of things; the prime.
  • (noun): Flour.
  • (noun): (in the plural) A substance in the form of a powder, especially when condensed from sublimation.
  • (noun): A figure of speech; an ornament of style.
  • (noun): Ornamental type used chiefly for borders around pages, cards, etc.
  • (noun): (in the plural) Menstrual discharges.
  • (verb): To put forth blooms.
  • (verb): To decorate with pictures of flowers.
  • (verb): To reach a state of full development or achievement.
  • (verb): To froth; to ferment gently, as new beer.
  • (verb): To come off as flowers by sublimation.
  • We transplanted the flowers to a larger pot.
  • The dogwoods are in flower this week.
  • We selected the flower of the applicants.
  • She was in the flower of her life.
  • the flowers of sulphur