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.
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