Cambridge Dictionary of American English
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Definition
flower
[Hide phonetics]noun [C]
the part of a plant that is often brightly colored and sometimes has a pleasant smell, or a plant that grows these parts The related adjective is floral.
to cut/gather/pick flowers
a bunch/bouquet/vase of flowers
These flowers bloom in the late spring.
A flowerbed is an area of ground or part of a garden where flowers are planted.
A flowerpot is a container usually made of clay or plastic in which a plant is grown.
flower
[Hide phonetics]verb [I]
Our shrubs flower (= produce flowers) in late summer.
flowered
[Hide phonetics]adjective
decorated with pictures of flowers
flowered curtains
a flowered dress
flowery
[Hide phonetics]adjective
covered with pictures of flowers
a flowery blouse
