flower
/ˈflaʊ.ə//ˈflaʊ.ɚ/- A colorful, conspicuous structure associated with angiosperms, frequently scented and attracting various insects, and which may or may not be used for sexual reproduction.
- A reproductive structure in angiosperms (flowering plants), often conspicuously colourful and typically including sepals, petals, and either or both stamens and/or a pistil.
- A plant that bears flowers, especially a plant that is small and lacks wood.
- (usually with in) Of plants, a state of bearing blooms.
- (hypocoristic) The vulva, especially the labia majora.
- The best examples or representatives of a group.
- The best state of things; the prime.
- Flour.
- (in the plural) A substance in the form of a powder, especially when condensed from sublimation.
- A figure of speech; an ornament of style.
- Ornamental type used chiefly for borders around pages, cards, etc.
- (in the plural) Menstrual discharges.
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
- cream
- prime
- head
- pseudanthium