flower
1. flow.er \'flau.(-*)r\ \'flau.(-*)rd\ \'flau.(-*)r-l*s\ \-.li-k\ n [ME
flour flower, best of anything, flour, fr. OF flor, flour], fr. L flor-,
flos 1a: BLOSSOM, INFLORESCENCE 1b: a shoot of the sporophyte of a higher
plant that is modified for reprod uction and consists of a shortened axis,
bearing modified leaves 1c: a plant cultivated or esteemed for its blossoms
2a: the best part or example 2b: the finest most vigorous period 2c: a
state of blooming or flourishing pl 3: a finely divided powder produced
esp. by condensation or sublimation { ~s of sulfur} - flow.ered aj
2. flower \'flau.r-*r, 'flau.-*r-*r\ vi 1: to produce flowers : BLOSSOM
2a: DEVELOP {~ed into young womanhood} 2b: FLOURISH 1: to cause to bear
flowers 2: to decorate with floral designs - flow.er.er n