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Blossom

The flower of a plant, or the essential organs of reproduction, with their appendages; florescence; bloom; the flowers of a plant, collectively; as, the blossoms and fruit of a tree; an apple tree in blossom.

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Bud 76% connected

A small protuberance on the stem or branches of a plant, containing the rudiments of future leaves, flowers, or stems; an undeveloped branch or flowe…

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Chrysanthemum 76% connected

A genus of composite plants, mostly perennial, and of many species including the many varieties of garden chrysanthemums (annual and perennial), and…

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Floret 76% connected

A little flower; one of the numerous little flowers which compose the head or anthodium in such flowers as the daisy, thistle, and dandelion.

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Floweret 76% connected

A small flower; a floret.

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Inflorescence 76% connected

A flowering; the putting forth and unfolding of blossoms.

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Develop 76% connected

To free from that which infolds or envelops; to unfold; to lay open by degrees or in detail; to make visible or known; to disclose; to produce or giv…

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Period 76% connected

A portion of time as limited and determined by some recurring phenomenon, as by the completion of a revolution of one of the heavenly bodies; a divis…

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Manner of action 1

Effloresce 76% connected

To blossom forth.

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Bloom 74% connected

A blossom; the flower of a plant; an expanded bud; flowers, collectively.

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Bloom 74% connected

A blossom; the flower of a plant; an expanded bud; flowers, collectively.

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Flower 74% connected

In the popular sense, the bloom or blossom of a plant; the showy portion, usually of a different color, shape, and texture from the foliage.

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Flower 74% connected

In the popular sense, the bloom or blossom of a plant; the showy portion, usually of a different color, shape, and texture from the foliage.

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Prime 74% connected

Donne (#) (pl. ) of Prima donna

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Prime 74% connected

Donne (#) (pl. ) of Prima donna

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Containing whole 1

Angiosperm 70% connected

A plant which has its seeds inclosed in a pericarp.

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Carpel 70% connected

Alt. of Carpellum

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Chlamys 70% connected

A loose and flowing outer garment, worn by the ancient Greeks; a kind of cloak.

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Ovary 70% connected

That part of the pistil which contains the seed, and in most flowering plants develops into the fruit. See Illust. of Flower.

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Perianth 70% connected

The leaves of a flower generally, especially when the calyx and corolla are not readily distinguished.

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Perigone 70% connected

Any organ inclosing the essential organs of a flower; a perianth.

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Perigonium 70% connected

Same as Perigone.

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Pistil 70% connected

An epistle.

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Stamen 70% connected

A thread; especially, a warp thread.

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Bloom 92% connected

A blossom; the flower of a plant; an expanded bud; flowers, collectively.

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Efflorescence 92% connected

Flowering, or state of flowering; the blooming of flowers; blowth.

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Flower 92% connected

In the popular sense, the bloom or blossom of a plant; the showy portion, usually of a different color, shape, and texture from the foliage.

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Flush 92% connected

To flow and spread suddenly; to rush; as, blood flushes into the face.

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Heyday 92% connected

An expression of frolic and exultation, and sometimes of wonder.

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Peak 92% connected

A point; the sharp end or top of anything that terminates in a point; as, the peak, or front, of a cap.

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Prime 92% connected

Donne (#) (pl. ) of Prima donna

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Unfold 92% connected

To open the folds of; to expand; to spread out; as, to unfold a tablecloth.

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