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flowers

The correct spelling is flowers.

How to pronounce flowers

/ˈflaʊ.əz/
noun

IPA: /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. 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. 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. 3.A plant that bears flowers, especially a plant that is small and lacks wood.
  4. 4.(usually with in) Of plants, a state of bearing blooms.
  5. 5.(hypocoristic) The vulva, especially the labia majora.

verb

  1. 1.To put forth blooms.
  2. 2.To decorate with pictures of flowers.
  3. 3.To reach a state of full development or achievement.
  4. 4.To froth; to ferment gently, as new beer.
  5. 5.To come off as flowers by sublimation.

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