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flowering currant
nounC1
/ˈflaʊərɪŋ ˈkʌrənt/A deciduous ornamental shrub of the genus Ribes, bearing pendulous clusters of flowers in spring, often with a strong fragrance.
flowering dogwood
nounB2
/ˈflaʊərɪŋ ˈdɒɡwʊd/A small deciduous tree of the genus Cornus, native to eastern North America, known for its showy spring blossoms and red berries in autumn.
flowering flax
nounLow
/ˈflaʊərɪŋ flæks/A plant, specifically a variety of flax that is cultivated for its showy flowers rather than its fibrous stems.
flowering maple
nounLow
/ˈflaʊərɪŋ ˈmeɪp(ə)l/A common name for plants of the genus Abutilon, which are shrubs or small trees with maple-like leaves and bell-shaped flowers.
flowering moss
nounC1
/ˈflaʊərɪŋ mɒs/A moss-like plant that produces small flowers; specifically, refers to certain bryophytes or small non-vascular plants that have a reproductive phase involving structures resembling flowers.
flowering plant
nounMedium
/ˈflaʊərɪŋ plɑːnt/A plant that produces flowers as part of its reproductive cycle; an angiosperm.
flowering quince
nounC1
/ˌflaʊərɪŋ ˈkwɪns/A thorny shrub of the genus Chaenomeles, cultivated for its showy red, pink, orange, or white flowers in early spring, often before its leaves appear. It produces a hard, aromatic fruit.
flowering raspberry
nounC1
/ˈflaʊərɪŋ ˈrɑːzb(ə)ri/A common name for a North American shrub of the genus Rubus, specifically Rubus odoratus, known for its showy flowers and edible fruit that resembles a raspberry but is flatter and less flavorful.
flowering tobacco
nounC2
/ˈflaʊərɪŋ təˈbækəʊ/A common name for plants of the genus Nicotiana, specifically ornamental species grown for their showy, often fragrant, tubular flowers, not primarily for tobacco production.
flowering wintergreen
nounVery Low / Technical
/ˈflaʊərɪŋ ˈwɪntəɡriːn/A perennial herb of the genus Pyrola, found in northern temperate forests, characterized by basal evergreen leaves and a spike of small, fragrant, white or pinkish bell-shaped flowers.
flowerlet
nounLow
/ˈflaʊəlɪt/A small flower, especially one that is part of a larger cluster or compound inflorescence.
flowerpecker
nounVery Low
/ˈflaʊəˌpɛkə/A small, brightly coloured bird of the family Dicaeidae, found in tropical southern Asia and Australasia, that feeds on nectar, fruits, and insects.
flowerpot
nounB1
/ˈflaʊəpɒt/A container, typically made of clay or plastic, for holding soil and growing plants.
flowers of sulfur
nounLow
/ˌflaʊəz əv ˈsʌlfə/A fine, yellow, sublimed powder of sulfur, produced by condensing sulfur vapor.
flowers of sulphur
plural-nounVery Low
/ˌflaʊəz əv ˈsʌl.fə/A fine, yellow powder of purified sulfur, produced by sublimation.
flowers of tan
nounVery Low (specialist/poetic)
/ˌflaʊəz əv ˈtæn/A botanical term referring to a slime mold (specifically Fuligo septica), often forming a bright yellow, spongy mass on decaying wood or mulch.
flowmeter
nounLow
/ˈfləʊmiːtə/A device for measuring the rate of flow of a fluid (liquid or gas) through a pipe or channel.
flown
verbB1
/fləʊn/Past participle of the verb 'fly', meaning to have traveled through the air.
flowstone
nounVery Low / Technical
/ˈfləʊstəʊn/A calcite deposit formed by flowing water on the walls or floors of caves.
floyd
nounVery Rare
/flɔɪd/A masculine given name or surname of Welsh origin.

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