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flow·er
 flower
- pronunciation:
- flaU
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- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
- features:
- Word Explorer
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noun |
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the part of a plant that makes fruit or seeds. Flowers often have a pleasant smell and color.
He has many beautiful flowers growing in his garden.
- similar words:
- blossom
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
flowered, flowering, flowers |
| definition: |
to produce flowers.
Cherry trees flower every spring.- similar words:
- blossom
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| derivation: |
flowerlike (adj.) |
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broader category that includes flowers |
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plant |
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container for flowers |
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vase |
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conventionally associated with flowers |
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bee, gift, honeybee, romance |
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eats flowers |
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bird, insect, mammal, reptile, rodent |
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have flowers |
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plants, trees, vegetables |
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produces flowers |
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bulb, seed |
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qualities of some flowers |
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beautiful, colorful, fragrant, pretty |
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some activities of flowers |
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bloom, blossom, flower, grow, pollinate |
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some categories of flowers |
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annual, biennial, perennial |
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some examples of flowers |
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alfalfa, anemone, aster, azalea, begonia, buttercup, cacao, carnation, cattail, chrysanthemum, clove, clover, columbine, crocus, daffodil, daisy, dandelion, dogwood, flax, forget-me-not, forsythia, gardenia, geranium, gladiolus, goldenrod, hawthorn, heather, holly, hollyhock, honeysuckle, hyacinth, indigo, iris, jonquil, larkspur, laurel, lavender, lilac, lily, lily of the valley, locust, lotus, magnolia, marigold, mistletoe, morning glory, mustard, myrtle, narcissus, nasturtium, orchid, pansy, peony, peppermint, petunia, phlox, poinsettia, poppy, prickly pear, primrose, pussy willow, rhododendron, rose, sagebrush, snapdragon, sunflower, thistle, tulip, violet, water lily, wintergreen, wisteria, zinnia |
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some kinds of flowers |
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cross, herb, hybrid, native, wildflower |
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some parts of flowers |
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anther, blossom, bud, hood, hull, ovary, petal, pistil, pollen, sepal, stamen, stem |
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some people associated with flowers |
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florist, gardener |
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some places for growing flowers |
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field, garden |
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some things made from flowers |
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bouquet, corsage, garland, honey, maypole, medicine, perfume, tea, wreath |
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study of flowers |
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botany |
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things that affect the growth of flowers |
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bee, insect, seasons, sunlight, temperature, wind |
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