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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.
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A reproductive structure in angiosperms (flowering plants), often conspicuously colourful and typically including sepals, petals, and either or both stamens and/or a pistil.
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A plant that bears flowers, especially a plant that is small and lacks wood.
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We transplanted the flowers to a larger pot.
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(usually with in) Of plants, a state of bearing blooms.
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The dogwoods are in flower this week.
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(hypocoristic) The vulva, especially the labia majora.
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The best examples or representatives of a group.
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We selected the flower of the applicants.
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The best state of things; the prime.
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She was in the flower of her life.
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Flour.
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(in the plural) A substance in the form of a powder, especially when condensed from sublimation.
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the flowers of sulphur
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A figure of speech; an ornament of style.
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Ornamental type used chiefly for borders around pages, cards, etc.
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(in the plural) Menstrual discharges.