flowering

noun, adj — 4 senses

flowering

noun

/ˈflaʊəɹɪŋ/

1

Agriculture, Business, Horticulture, Lifestyle The period of time during which a plant is in flower.

2

Figuratively The period of time during which someone or something is at its peak.

flowering

adj

1

Used only before the noun Of a plant, that produces flowers.

Azaleas are flowering plants.

2

aflower, in bloom

Derived terms: flowering currant, flowering maple, flowering quince, orange flowering jessamine, red-flowering banana, autoflowering, coflowering, nonflowering, postflowering, preflowering, unflowering, well flowering

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