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Moderateflowers
The correct spelling is flowers.
How to pronounce flowers
/ˈflaʊ.əz/
nounIPA: /ˈflaʊ.əz/
Say it like: Flo-wer-s
The correct spelling is flowers. A colorful, conspicuous structure associated with angiosperms, frequently scented and attracting various insects, and which may or may not be used for sexual reproduction. For example: "We transplanted the flowers to a larger pot."
Usage Examples
“We transplanted the flowers to a larger pot.”
“The dogwoods are in flower this week.”
“We selected the flower of the applicants.”
Meanings
noun
- 1.A colorful, conspicuous structure associated with angiosperms, frequently scented and attracting various insects, and which may or may not be used for sexual reproduction.
- 2.A reproductive structure in angiosperms (flowering plants), often conspicuously colourful and typically including sepals, petals, and either or both stamens and/or a pistil.
- 3.A plant that bears flowers, especially a plant that is small and lacks wood.
- 4.(usually with in) Of plants, a state of bearing blooms.
- 5.(hypocoristic) The vulva, especially the labia majora.
verb
- 1.To put forth blooms.
- 2.To decorate with pictures of flowers.
- 3.To reach a state of full development or achievement.
- 4.To froth; to ferment gently, as new beer.
- 5.To come off as flowers by sublimation.
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