flowering

American

[flou-er-ing] / ˈflaʊ ər ɪŋ /

adjective

bearing flowers.

flowering British

/ ˈflaʊərɪŋ /

adjective

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

a flowering ash

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Etymology

Origin of flowering

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

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flowering

They support an estimated 75% of global crop pollination, and nearly 90% of all flowering plants.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 29, 2026

Plant a diverse range of native flowering species, and leave some areas of lawn unmown.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 29, 2026

If flowering plants begin to dry up, they produce less.

From BBC ● Jul. 21, 2026

The conservatory posted that it might be a bud, meaning a flowering could come soon.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026

Around the edges of the smallest board he carved a tiny flowering vine.

From "Little House in the Big Woods" by Laura Ingalls Wilder

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