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- flowage/ˈfləʊɪdʒ/The act of flowing; the process of movement of liquid or other mass.nounLow (Rare)
- flowback/ˈfləʊbak/The process of liquids or gases returning or flowing back to the surface.nounC2 - Very low frequency, domain-specific
- flower/ˈflaʊə/The reproductive structure found in flowering plants, typically consisting of brightly coloured petals, sepals, stamens, and a pistil.nounverbverb-intransitive+1A1
- flower beetle/ˈflaʊə ˌbiːt(ə)l/A small, colourful beetle that feeds on pollen and nectar, often found on flowers.nounLow
- flower box/ˈflaʊə bɒks/A long, narrow container, typically made of wood or plastic, designed for growing flowers or decorative plants. It is often attached to a windowsill, balcony railing, or placed on a ledge.nounMedium
- flower bug/ˈflaʊ.ə ˌbʌɡ/A small insect, typically from the family Anthocoridae or Miridae, that inhabits plants and feeds on other insects or plant material. It is often beneficial in gardens as a natural pest controller.nounLow
- flower child/ˈflaʊə tʃaɪld/A young person, especially in the 1960s and 1970s, associated with the hippie subculture, who advocates for peace, love, and a return to nature.nounLow frequency, historical/niche use.
- flower fly/ˈflaʊ.ə ˌflaɪ/a small, delicate fly (often from families like Syrphidae or Bibionidae) that is commonly found visiting flowers for nectar and pollen, resembling a bee or wasp in appearancenounLow
- flower girl/ˈflaʊə ɡɜːl/A young girl who carries or scatters flowers at a wedding ceremony.nounB1
- flower head/ˈflaʊə hɛd/the compact, often rounded structure of a plant, consisting of a dense cluster of individual florets, forming the part that typically produces seeds (often referred to in botanical contexts as an inflorescence).nounC1 / Specialized
- flower people/ˈflaʊə ˌpiːpl/Hippies; members of the 1960s counterculture movement characterized by pacifism, a communal lifestyle, and an affinity for flowers as symbols of love and peace.plural-nounLow
- flower power/ˈflaʊ.ə ˌpaʊ.ər/A slogan and social movement of the 1960s counterculture, advocating non-violence, pacifism, and a harmonious, nature-oriented lifestyle, often symbolized by the wearing or giving of flowers.nounLow
- flower-de-luce/ˌflaʊə də ˈluːs/An archaic or poetic name for the iris, especially the species Iris pseudacorus, or the fleur-de-lis heraldic emblem.nounExtremely Rare / Archaic
- flower-of-an-hour/ˌflaʊər əv ən ˈaʊə/A short-lived hibiscus plant (Hibiscus trionum) whose blooms open for only a few hours.nounLow (specialized botanical, literary)
- flower-of-jove/ˌflaʊər əv ˈdʒəʊv/A common name for the plant species Silene flos-jovis, a perennial herb with pink or purple flowers, belonging to the carnation family.nounLow
- flower-pecker/ˈflaʊəˌpɛkə/A small bird that pecks at or feeds on flowers, particularly nectar.nounVery Low (Specialised/Ornithological)
- flowerage/ˈflaʊ(ə)rɪdʒ/A collective quantity of flowers; blossoms.nounVery Low (Archaic/Literary)
- flowerbed/ˈflaʊəbed/An area of ground in a garden or park, often of a defined shape, where flowers and other ornamental plants are grown.nounB1
- flowerer/ˈflaʊərə/A plant that flowers, especially one valued for its floral display or one that flowers at a particular time.nounLow
- floweret/ˈflaʊərɪt/A very small, or miniature, flower; often a single, separable floret from a larger cluster (e.g., broccoli).nounRare
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