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flow·er
flower
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- pronunciation:
- flaU
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- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
- features:
- Word Explorer
part of speech: |
noun |
definition 1: |
the part of a plant that has petals and that makes fruit or seeds; blossom. Flowers often have a pleasant smell.
Her hobby is arranging flowers.
- similar words:
- bloom, blossom
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definition 2: |
a plant that puts forth blossoms and that is grown for its beauty.
Has anyone watered the flowers lately?
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related words: |
peak, prime |
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part of speech: |
verb |
inflections: |
flowers, flowering, flowered |
definition: |
to blossom or produce flowers; bloom.
Cherry trees flower every spring.- similar words:
- bloom, blossom
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related words: |
bud, develop, flourish, open |
derivation: |
flowerlike (adj.) |
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broader category that includes flowers |
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plant |
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container for flowers |
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vase |
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conventionally associated with flowers |
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bee, gift, honeybee, romance |
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eats flowers |
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bird, insect, mammal, reptile, rodent |
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have flowers |
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plants, trees, vegetables |
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produces flowers |
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bulb, seed |
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qualities of some flowers |
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beautiful, colorful, fragrant, pretty |
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some activities of flowers |
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bloom, blossom, flower, grow, pollinate |
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some categories of flowers |
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annual, biennial, perennial |
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some examples of flowers |
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alfalfa, anemone, aster, azalea, begonia, buttercup, cacao, carnation, cattail, chrysanthemum, clove, clover, columbine, crocus, daffodil, daisy, dandelion, dogwood, flax, forget-me-not, forsythia, gardenia, geranium, gladiolus, goldenrod, hawthorn, heather, holly, hollyhock, honeysuckle, hyacinth, indigo, iris, jonquil, larkspur, laurel, lavender, lilac, lily, lily of the valley, locust, lotus, magnolia, marigold, mistletoe, morning glory, mustard, myrtle, narcissus, nasturtium, orchid, pansy, peony, peppermint, petunia, phlox, poinsettia, poppy, prickly pear, primrose, pussy willow, rhododendron, rose, sagebrush, snapdragon, sunflower, thistle, tulip, violet, water lily, wintergreen, wisteria, zinnia |
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some kinds of flowers |
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cross, herb, hybrid, native, wildflower |
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some parts of flowers |
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anther, blossom, bud, hood, hull, ovary, petal, pistil, pollen, sepal, stamen, stem |
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some people associated with flowers |
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florist, gardener |
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some places for growing flowers |
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field, garden |
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some things made from flowers |
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bouquet, corsage, garland, honey, maypole, medicine, perfume, tea, wreath |
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study of flowers |
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botany |
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things that affect the growth of flowers |
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bee, insect, seasons, sunlight, temperature, wind |
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