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Added 8 October 2026

flower

/ˈflaʊ̯.ə/ noun

In Latin: flōs Wiktionary

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A colorful, conspicuous structure associated with angiosperms, frequently scented and attracting various insects, and which may or may not be used for sexual reproduction.
A reproductive structure in angiosperms (flowering plants), often conspicuously colourful and typically including sepals, petals, and either or both stamens and/or a pistil.
A plant that bears flowers, especially a plant that is small and lacks wood.
We transplanted the flowers to a larger pot.

verb

To put forth blooms.
This plant flowers in June.
To decorate with pictures of flowers.
To reach a state of full development or achievement.

noun

Something that flows, such as a river.

Origin

From Middle English flour, from Anglo-Norman flur, from Latin flōrem, accusative of flōs, from Proto-Italic *flōs, from Proto-Indo-European *bʰleh₃- (“to thrive, bloom”). Doublet of fleur, flor, flour, bloom, and blossom. Partly displaced native Old English blostma (which is cognate), whence Modern English blossom.

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