Flower ¹

Definition: 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.

Flower ²

Definition: 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.

Flower ³

Definition: 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.

Flower ⁴

Definition: Grain pulverized; meal; flour.

Flower ⁵

Definition: A substance in the form of a powder, especially when condensed from sublimation; as, the flowers of sulphur.

Flower ⁶

Definition: A figure of speech; an ornament of style.

Flower ⁷

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

Flower ⁸

Definition: Menstrual discharges.

Flower ⁹

Definition: To blossom; to bloom; to expand the petals, as a plant; to produce flowers; as, this plant flowers in June.

Flower ¹⁰

Definition: To come into the finest or fairest condition.

Flower ¹¹

Definition: To froth; to ferment gently, as new beer.

Flower ¹²

Definition: To come off as flowers by sublimation.

Flower ¹³

Definition: To embellish with flowers; to adorn with imitated flowers; as, flowered silk.

flower ¹⁴

Definition: reproductive organ of angiosperm plants especially one having showy or colorful parts

flower ¹⁵

Definition: a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms

flower ¹⁶

Definition: the period of greatest prosperity or productivity

flower ¹⁷

Definition: produce or yield flowers; "The cherry tree bloomed"