flowering plant

American  

noun

1. a plant that produces flowers, fruit, and seeds; angiosperm.

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flowering plant Scientific  

/ flou′ər-ĭng /

1. A plant that produces flowers and fruit; an angiosperm.

2. See more at angiosperm

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Etymology

Origin of flowering plant

First recorded in 1860–65

Example Sentences

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 • Jan. 13, 2026

That’s 11 billion more than the previous record holder, a Japanese flowering plant, Paris japonica, and more than 50 times the size of the human genome.

From Science Magazine • Jun. 5, 2024

Comparing gene sequences from more than 9,500 species — many of them dried specimens preserved in museums — scientists have sketched important branching points in the evolution of flowering plant life.

From New York Times • May 11, 2024

The availability of a greater diversity of flowering plant species was a key factor in increased pollinator abundance and biodiversity within solar parks.

From Science Daily • Feb. 21, 2024

And then the gardener plucks the weed and the flowering plant can fill the world with its brilliance and explosive color.

From "From Twinkle, with Love" by Sandhya Menon