Flowering

//ˈflaʊəɹɪŋ// adj, noun, verb

adj, noun, verb ·Moderate ·High school level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The period of time during which a plant is in flower.
  2. 2
    the time and process of budding and unfolding of blossoms wordnet
  3. 3
    The period of time during which someone or something is at its peak. figuratively
  4. 4
    a developmental process wordnet
Verb
  1. 1
    present participle and gerund of flower form-of, gerund, participle, present
Adjective
  1. 1
    Of a plant, that produces flowers. not-comparable

    "Azaleas are flowering plants."

  2. 2
    aflower, in bloom not-comparable
Adjective
  1. 1
    when a plant is in a state of possessing one or multiple flowers and/or blooms wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms
bloomingblossomingunfoldingaccomplishmentadvanceadvancement

Example

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""Well, there's something I'd like your advice on about my research project ..." "Let's see... Hmm, you're investigating flowering plants then.""

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