Flower

/ˈflaʊ.ə/ noun verb

A colorful, conspicuous structure associated with angiosperms, frequently scented and attracting various insects, and which may or may not be used for sexual reproduction.

What it means

  1. (noun) A colorful, conspicuous structure associated with angiosperms, frequently scented and attracting various insects, and which may or may not be used for sexual reproduction.
  2. (noun) A reproductive structure in angiosperms (flowering plants), often conspicuously colourful and typically including sepals, petals, and either or both stamens and/or a pistil.
  3. (noun) A plant that bears flowers, especially a plant that is small and lacks wood. “We transplanted the flowers to a larger pot.”
  4. (noun) (usually with in) Of plants, a state of bearing blooms. “The dogwoods are in flower this week.”
  5. (noun) (hypocoristic) The vulva, especially the labia majora.
  6. (noun) The best examples or representatives of a group. “We selected the flower of the applicants.”
  7. (noun) The best state of things; the prime. “She was in the flower of her life.”
  8. (noun) Flour.
  9. (noun) (in the plural) A substance in the form of a powder, especially when condensed from sublimation. “the flowers of sulphur”
  10. (noun) A figure of speech; an ornament of style.
  11. (noun) Ornamental type used chiefly for borders around pages, cards, etc.
  12. (noun) (in the plural) Menstrual discharges.

Letter analysis

  • Flower contains 6 letters: 2 vowel(s) and 4 consonant(s).
  • It uses 6 unique letters.
  • Estimated syllable count: 2.
  • Scrabble-style letter score: 12.

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Common questions

What does Flower mean?

A colorful, conspicuous structure associated with angiosperms, frequently scented and attracting various insects, and which may or may not be used for sexual reproduction.

How many letters are in Flower?

Flower has 6 letters.

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