The showy reproductive structure of a plant

• flower

  1. The reproductive structure of angiosperms, characteristically having either specialized male or female organs or both male and female organs, such as stamens and a pistil, enclosed in an outer envelope of petals and sepals.
  2. Such a structure having showy or colorful parts; a blossom.
  3. A flower head.

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  1. The reproductive structure of angiosperms, characteristically having either specialized male or female organs or both male and female organs, such as stamens and a pistil, enclosed in an outer envelope of petals and sepals.
  2. Such a structure having showy or colorful parts; a blossom.
  3. A flower head.

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• floret

  1. A small or reduced flower, especially one in a spikelet of a grass or sedge or in a flower head of a plant of the composite family.
  2. Any of the tight, branched clusters of flower buds that together form a head of cauliflower or broccoli.

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  1. A small or reduced flower, especially one in a spikelet of a grass or sedge or in a flower head of a plant of the composite family.
  2. Any of the tight, branched clusters of flower buds that together form a head of cauliflower or broccoli.

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• bloom

  1. The flower of a plant.
  2. Something resembling the flower of a plant:
  3. The condition of being in flower:

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  1. The flower of a plant.
  2. Something resembling the flower of a plant:
  3. The condition of being in flower:

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A condition or time of vigor and freshness

• prime

  1. First or highest in rank or importance; main:
  2. Highest in quality; excellent:
  3. Being the most desired or suitable example of something:

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  1. First or highest in rank or importance; main:
  2. Highest in quality; excellent:
  3. Being the most desired or suitable example of something:

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• flush

  1. To turn red, as from fever, embarrassment, or strong emotion; blush.
  2. To glow, especially with a reddish color:
  3. To flow suddenly and abundantly, as from containment; flood.

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  1. To turn red, as from fever, embarrassment, or strong emotion; blush.
  2. To glow, especially with a reddish color:
  3. To flow suddenly and abundantly, as from containment; flood.

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• flower

  1. The reproductive structure of angiosperms, characteristically having either specialized male or female organs or both male and female organs, such as stamens and a pistil, enclosed in an outer envelope of petals and sepals.
  2. Such a structure having showy or colorful parts; a blossom.
  3. A flower head.

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  1. The reproductive structure of angiosperms, characteristically having either specialized male or female organs or both male and female organs, such as stamens and a pistil, enclosed in an outer envelope of petals and sepals.
  2. Such a structure having showy or colorful parts; a blossom.
  3. A flower head.

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• florescence

  1. A condition or time of flowering.
  2. A condition or period of great vigor.

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  1. A condition or time of flowering.
  2. A condition or period of great vigor.

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• efflorescence

  1. A state or time of flowering.
  2. A gradual process of unfolding or developing.
  3. The point or time of greatest vigor; the culmination.

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  1. A state or time of flowering.
  2. A gradual process of unfolding or developing.
  3. The point or time of greatest vigor; the culmination.

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• bloom

  1. The flower of a plant.
  2. Something resembling the flower of a plant:
  3. The condition of being in flower:

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  1. The flower of a plant.
  2. Something resembling the flower of a plant:
  3. The condition of being in flower:

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To bear flowers

• flower

  1. The reproductive structure of angiosperms, characteristically having either specialized male or female organs or both male and female organs, such as stamens and a pistil, enclosed in an outer envelope of petals and sepals.
  2. Such a structure having showy or colorful parts; a blossom.
  3. A flower head.

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  1. The reproductive structure of angiosperms, characteristically having either specialized male or female organs or both male and female organs, such as stamens and a pistil, enclosed in an outer envelope of petals and sepals.
  2. Such a structure having showy or colorful parts; a blossom.
  3. A flower head.

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• effloresce

  1. To blossom; bloom.
  2. To develop or flourish:
  3. To become a powder by losing water of crystallization, as when a hydrated crystal is exposed to air.

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  1. To blossom; bloom.
  2. To develop or flourish:
  3. To become a powder by losing water of crystallization, as when a hydrated crystal is exposed to air.

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• burgeon

  1. To put forth new buds, leaves, or greenery; sprout.
  2. To begin to grow or blossom.
  3. To grow or develop rapidly; expand or proliferate.

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  1. To put forth new buds, leaves, or greenery; sprout.
  2. To begin to grow or blossom.
  3. To grow or develop rapidly; expand or proliferate.

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• blow

  1. A sudden hard stroke or hit, as with the fist or an object.
  2. An unexpected shock or calamity.
  3. An unexpected attack; an assault.

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  1. A sudden hard stroke or hit, as with the fist or an object.
  2. An unexpected shock or calamity.
  3. An unexpected attack; an assault.

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• bloom

  1. The flower of a plant.
  2. Something resembling the flower of a plant:
  3. The condition of being in flower:

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  1. The flower of a plant.
  2. Something resembling the flower of a plant:
  3. The condition of being in flower:

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To grow rapidly and luxuriantly

• thrive

  1. To grow vigorously; flourish:
  2. To be successful or make steady progress; prosper:

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  1. To grow vigorously; flourish:
  2. To be successful or make steady progress; prosper:

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• flourish

  1. To grow well or luxuriantly; thrive:
  2. To do or fare well; prosper:
  3. To be in a period of highest productivity, excellence, or influence:

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  1. To grow well or luxuriantly; thrive:
  2. To do or fare well; prosper:
  3. To be in a period of highest productivity, excellence, or influence:

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• bloom

  1. The flower of a plant.
  2. Something resembling the flower of a plant:
  3. The condition of being in flower:

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  1. The flower of a plant.
  2. Something resembling the flower of a plant:
  3. The condition of being in flower:

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