Definitions for the word "flower" from multiple English dictionaries.
1. n.
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.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
2. n.
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.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
3. n.
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.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
4. n.
Grain pulverized; meal; flour.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
5. n.
A substance in the form of a powder, especially when condensed from sublimation; as, the flowers of sulphur.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
6. n.
A figure of speech; an ornament of style.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
7. n.
Ornamental type used chiefly for borders around pages, cards, etc.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
8. n.
Menstrual discharges.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
9. v. i.
To blossom; to bloom; to expand the petals, as a plant; to produce flowers; as, this plant flowers in June.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
10. v. i.
To come into the finest or fairest condition.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
11. v. i.
To froth; to ferment gently, as new beer.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
12. v. i.
To come off as flowers by sublimation.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
13. v. t.
To embellish with flowers; to adorn with imitated flowers; as, flowered silk.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
14. n.
1 part of a plant from which the fruit or seed is developed. 2 blossom, esp. Used for decoration. 3 plant cultivated for its flowers. v. 1 bloom or cause (a plant) to bloom; blossom. 2 reach a peak. the flower of the best of. In flower blooming. flowered adj. [latin flos flor-]
Source: Oxford English Dictionary, 1884
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