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1. Meaning 1 · 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.

2. Meaning 2 · 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.

3. Meaning 3 · noun

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

   “We transplanted the flowers to a larger pot.”

4. Meaning 4 · noun

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

   “The dogwoods are in flower this week.”

5. Meaning 5 · noun

   (hypocoristic) The vulva, especially the labia majora.

6. Meaning 6 · noun

   The best examples or representatives of a group.

   “We selected the flower of the applicants.”

7. Meaning 7 · noun

   The best state of things; the prime.

   “She was in the flower of her life.”

8. Meaning 8 · noun

   Flour.

9. Meaning 9 · noun

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

   “the flowers of sulphur”

10. Meaning 10 · noun

    A figure of speech; an ornament of style.

11. Meaning 11 · noun

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

12. Meaning 12 · noun

    (in the plural) Menstrual discharges.

13. Meaning 13 · verb

    To put forth blooms.

    “This plant flowers in June.”

14. Meaning 14 · verb

    To decorate with pictures of flowers.

15. Meaning 15 · verb

    To reach a state of full development or achievement.

16. Meaning 16 · verb

    To froth; to ferment gently, as new beer.

17. Meaning 17 · verb

    To come off as flowers by sublimation.

How this word is used

• General “We transplanted the flowers to a larger pot.”
• General “The dogwoods are in flower this week.”
• General “We selected the flower of the applicants.”
• General “She was in the flower of her life.”
• General “the flowers of sulphur”
• Everyday “This plant flowers in June.”

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