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| 1. | [ noun ] (biology) the time and process of budding and unfolding of blossoms | |
| Synonyms: | inflorescence anthesis efflorescence florescence blossoming | |
| Related terms: | growth effloresce | |
| 2. | [ noun ] a developmental process | |
| Synonyms: | unfolding | |
| Examples: | "the flowering of ante-bellum culture" |
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| Related terms: | development blossom | |
| 3. | [ adjective ] bursting into flower | |
| Synonyms: | efflorescent abloom | |
| Examples: | "flowering spring trees" |
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| Related terms: | mature | |
| 4. | [ adjective ] producing or having flowers | |
| Examples: | "a flowering branch" "flowering plants" |
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| Related terms: | flowerless blooming roselike orchidlike lilylike pealike petallike flowerlike flowery | |
| Similar spelling: |
flooring flaring florin Florine fluorine Florinda |
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