flower

1. 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. Source: opted

2. 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. Source: opted

3. 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. Source: opted

4. n. Grain pulverized; meal; flour. Source: opted

5. n. A substance in the form of a powder, especially when condensed from sublimation; as, the flowers of sulphur. Source: opted

6. n. A figure of speech; an ornament of style. Source: opted

7. n. Ornamental type used chiefly for borders around pages, cards, etc. Source: opted

8. n. Menstrual discharges. Source: opted

9. v. i. To blossom; to bloom; to expand the petals, as a plant; to produce flowers; as, this plant flowers in June. Source: opted

10. v. i. To come into the finest or fairest condition. Source: opted

11. v. i. To froth; to ferment gently, as new beer. Source: opted

12. v. i. To come off as flowers by sublimation. Source: opted

13. v. t. To embellish with flowers; to adorn with imitated flowers; as, flowered silk. Source: opted

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