Definitions of flower
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To
blossom;
to
flourish;
to
ferment
gently;
to
come
as
cream
from
the
surface.
-
To
embellish
with
flowers;
to
adorn
with
imitated
flowers;
as,
flowered
silk.
-
To
ornament
or
cover
with
blossoms
or
their
representation.
-
To
adorn
with
figures
of
flowers.
-
To
ornament
with
figures
of
flowers.
-
To
decorate
with
flowers.
-
To
blossom;
to
bloom;
to
expand
the
petals,
as
a
plant;
to
produce
flowers;
as,
this
plant
flowers
in
June.
-
To
come
into
the
finest
or
fairest
condition.
-
To
froth;
to
ferment
gently,
as
new
beer.
-
To
come
off
as
flowers
by
sublimation.
-
To
put
forth
blossoms.
-
To
blossom;
to
flourish.
-
To
blossom;
put
forth
flowers.
-
To
bloom;
blossom.
-
To
cause
to
flower;
to
embellish
with
figures
of
flowers.
-
To
blossom
or
bloom;
to
adorn
with
flowers.
-
Substances
in
a
fine
powdery
state
due
to
sublimation;
menstrual
discharge.
-
A
very
light
powder.
-
a
plant
cultivated
for
its
blooms
or
blossoms
-
In
the
popular
sense,
the
bloom
or
blossom
of
a
plant;
the
showy
portion,
usually
of
a
different
color,
shape,
and
texture
from
the
foliage.
-
That
part
of
a
plant
destined
to
produce
seed,
and
hence
including
one
or
both
of
the
sexual
organs;
an
organ
or
combination
of
the
organs
of
reproduction,
whether
inclosed
by
a
circle
of
foliar
parts
or
not.
A
complete
flower
consists
of
two
essential
parts,
the
stamens
and
the
pistil,
and
two
floral
envelopes,
the
corolla
and
callyx.
In
mosses
the
flowers
consist
of
a
few
special
leaves
surrounding
or
subtending
organs
called
archegonia.
See
Blossom,
and
Corolla.
-
The
fairest,
freshest,
and
choicest
part
of
anything;
as,
the
flower
of
an
army,
or
of
a
family;
the
state
or
time
of
freshness
and
bloom;
as,
the
flower
of
life,
that
is,
youth.
-
Grain
pulverized;
meal;
flour.
-
A
substance
in
the
form
of
a
powder,
especially
when
condensed
from
sublimation;
as,
the
flowers
of
sulphur.
-
A
figure
of
speech;
an
ornament
of
style.
-
Ornamental
type
used
chiefly
for
borders
around
pages,
cards,
etc.
-
Menstrual
discharges.
-
That
part
of
a
plant
which
contains
the
reproductive
organs;
a
blossom;
the
best,
or
choicest,
part
of
anything.
-
The
blossom
of
a
plant;
the
best
of
anything;
the
prime
of
life;
the
person
or
thing
most
distinguished;
a
figure
of
speech.
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FLOWERINESS.
-
The
blossom
of
a
plant;
bloom.
-
A
flowering
plant.
See
illus.
on
next
page.
-
The
best
of
anything.
-
An
ornament;
figure
of
speech.
-
The
blossom
of
a
plant;
the
period
of
youthful
vigour;
the
choicest
part
of
a
thing;
figure
or
ornament
of
speech.
-
Blossom;
the
bloom
or
flourish
of
a
plant;
the
best
or
finest
part
of
a
thing,
as
flower
of
age,
an
army, &
c.
-
The
blossom
of
a
plant,
comprising
generally
sepals,
petals,
stamens,
and
pistils;
a
leafy
shoot
adapted
for
reproductive
purposes.
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