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Flower
Flower
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
.
Flower
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
.
Flower
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
.
Flower
n.
Grain
pulverized
;
meal
;
flour
.
Flower
n.
A
substance
in
the
form
of a
powder
,
especially
when
condensed
from
sublimation
; as,
the
flowers
of
sulphur
.
Flower
n.
A
figure
of
speech
; an
ornament
of
style
.
Flower
n.
Ornamental
type
used
chiefly
for
borders
around
pages
,
cards
,
etc
.
Flower
n.
Menstrual
discharges
.
Flower
v. i.
To
blossom
; to
bloom
; to
expand
the
petals
, as a
plant
; to
produce
flowers
; as,
this
plant
flowers
in
June
.
Flower
v. i.
To
come
into
the
finest
or
fairest
condition
.
Flower
v. i.
To
froth
; to
ferment
gently
, as
new
beer
.
Flower
v. i.
To
come
off
as
flowers
by
sublimation
.
Flower
v. t.
To
embellish
with
flowers
; to
adorn
with
imitated
flowers
; as,
flowered
silk
.
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