flower
flower Lexical Profile
flower Game Scores & Validity
• noun
The seed-bearing part of a plant, consisting of reproductive organs that are typically surrounded by a brightly colored corolla.
"She carefully arranged a vibrant bouquet of flowers for the dining table."
The finest, most vigorous, or most youthful period or state of something.
"The tragic war claimed the lives of young men who were in the very flower of their youth."
• verb
To produce blossoms or flowers.
"The cherry trees flower in early spring, drawing thousands of visitors to the park."
To develop fully and reach a state of peak maturity, vigor, or beauty.
"Her talent for painting truly flowered during her time studying in Paris."
Word Nuance & Usage
Often confused in spelling with its homophone 'flour'; 'flower' refers to the plant blossom, while 'flour' refers to the milled grain used in baking.
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Word Origin & Etymology
From Middle English 'flour', via Old French 'flor' from Latin 'flos' (blossom). Originally the exact same word as 'flour', representing the 'finest part' of either a plant or ground grain, before the spellings diverged in the 18th century.
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