Flowering
/ˈflaʊəɹɪŋ/ adj, noun, verb
adj, noun, verb ·Common ·High school level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 The period of time during which a plant is in flower.
- 2 the time and process of budding and unfolding of blossoms wordnet
- 3 The period of time during which someone or something is at its peak. figuratively
- 4 a developmental process wordnet
Verb
- 1 present participle and gerund of flower form-of, gerund, participle, present
Adjective
- 1 Of a plant, that produces flowers. not-comparable
"Azaleas are flowering plants."
- 2 aflower, in bloom not-comparable
Adjective
- 1 when a plant is in a state of possessing one or multiple flowers and/or blooms wordnet
Example
More examples""Well, there's something I'd like your advice on about my research project ..." "Let's see... Hmm, you're investigating flowering plants then.""