flowering

American  

[flou-er-ing] / ˈflaʊ ər ɪŋ /

adjective

1. bearing flowers.

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flowering British  

/ ˈflaʊərɪŋ /

adjective

1. (of certain species of plants) capable of producing conspicuous flowers

   a flowering ash

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Other Word Forms

• nonflowering adjective
• preflowering adjective
• unflowering adjective

Etymology

Origin of flowering

Middle English word dating back to 1250–1300; flower, -ing ²

Example Sentences

A flowering of new options could give software customers leverage in contract renewal negotiations, said Mark Smith, partner at technology research and IT advisory firm ISG.

From The Wall Street Journal

Lush trees, flowering plants, and shaded courtyards frame the two-story property, whose centerpiece is a sparkling walk-in pool with direct access from lower-floor rooms and balconies overlooking the courtyard.

From Salon

Lemon and orange trees have been planted in large clay pots on each corner, and flowering bushes perfume the air.

From Literature

Hartman loves growing crops, and his mother mentioned protea, an ancient type of flowering plant found in South Africa and Australia.

From Los Angeles Times

They remain underground for most of their lives and appear above the soil only during flowering season, and some species reproduce only through asexual means.

From Science Daily