flowerer

flower

flow·er

F0199000 (flou′ər)n.1. a. The reproductive structure of angiosperms, characteristically having either specialized male or female organs or both male and female organs, such as stamens and a pistil, enclosed in an outer envelope of petals and sepals.b. Such a structure having showy or colorful parts; a blossom.c. A flower head.2. A plant that is cultivated or appreciated for its blossoms.3. The condition or a time of having developed flowers: The azaleas were in full flower.4. The period of highest development or greatest vigor. See Synonyms at bloom¹.5. The highest example or best representative: the flower of our generation.6. A natural development or outgrowth: "His attitude was simply a flower of his general good nature" (Henry James).7. flowers Chemistry A fine powder produced by condensation or sublimation of a compound.v. flow·ered, flow·er·ing, flow·ers v.intr.1. To produce a flower or flowers; blossom.2. To develop naturally or fully; mature: His artistic talents flowered early.v.tr. To decorate with flowers or with a floral pattern.

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[Middle English flour, from Old French flor, from Latin flōs, flōr-; see bhel- in Indo-European roots.]

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flow′er·er n.flow′er·less adj.

flowerer

(ˈflaʊərə) n (Horticulture) a plant that flowers at a specified time or in a specified way: a late flowerer.

flow•er•er

(ˈflaʊ ər ər)

n. a plant that flowers at a specific time or in a certain manner. [1850–55]