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

Then what about a selection of poinsettias — the country’s top-selling potted flowering plant — in eye-popping colors?

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 20, 2025

That’s 11 billion more than the previous genome record holder, a Japanese flowering plant called Paris japonica.

From Science Magazine • May 31, 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