flowering
Americanadjective
adjective
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of flowering
Middle English word dating back to 1250–1300; see origin at flower, -ing 2
Example Sentences
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But by developing genetic markers for particular traits - colour, shape, disease resistance, flowering longevity and so on - Floricultura and its competitors can try to speed up the process of selective breeding.
From BBC • May 14, 2026
He argues that this pressure is necessary to force regime change and a flowering of private enterprise.
From Salon • Apr. 11, 2026
The researchers found evidence that certain sequences originated before flowering plants diverged from their non-flowering ancestors more than 400 million years ago.
From Science Daily • Mar. 14, 2026
Chuparosa and brittlebush are flowering along the grade and in canyons.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 10, 2026
“Don’t worry,” they said, “we have a lot of it! It’s made from the leaves of the flowering trees.”
From "Where the Mountain Meets the Moon" by Grace Lin
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