| flower | |
| 1. n. 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. n. (botany) 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. n. A plant that bears flowers, especially a plant that is small and lacks wood. | |
| We transplanted the flowers to a larger pot. | |
| 4. n. (usually with in) Of plants, a state of bearing blooms. | |
| The dogwoods are in flower this week. | |
| 5. n. (euphemistic, hypocoristic) The vulva, especially the labia majora. | |
| 6. n. The best examples or representatives of a group. | |
| We selected the flower of the applicants. | |
| 7. n. The best state of things; the prime. | |
| She was in the flower of her life. | |
| 8. n. (obsolete) Flour. | |
| 9. n. (in the chemistry, obsolete) A substance in the form of a powder, especially when condensed from sublimation. | |
| the flowers of sulphur | |
| 10. n. A figure of speech; an ornament of style. | |
| 11. n. (printing) Ornamental type used chiefly for borders around pages, cards, etc. | |
| 12. n. (in the plural) Menstrual discharges. | |
| 13. v. (lbl, en, intransitive) To put forth blooms. | |
| This plant flowers in June. | |
| 14. v. (lbl, en, transitive) To decorate with pictures of flowers. | |
| 15. v. (lbl, en, intransitive) To reach a state of full development or achievement. | |
| 16. v. (lbl, en, intransitive) To froth; to ferment gently, as new beer. | |
| 17. v. (lbl, en, intransitive) To come off as flowers by sublimation. | |
| 18. n. (rare) Something that flows, such as a river. | |
