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perfect flower

American

[pur-fikt flau-er] / ˈpɜr fɪkt ˈflaʊ ər /

noun

Botany. a flower having stamens and pistils in the same individual bloom.

perfect flower Scientific

/ pûr′fĭkt /

A flower having both stamens and carpels. Most angiosperms have perfect flowers.
Compare imperfect flower See also complete flower

Other Word Forms

Derived Forms

perfect-flowered

adjective

Inflected Forms

Nouns

perfect flowers

plural

Example Sentences

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But for Finley, gardening isn’t about producing the perfect floral pom-pom, it’s about growing people.

From The Guardian • Apr. 28, 2020

In short, a coffee plantation is a perfect floral paradise, full of fragrance and repose.

From Due South or Cuba Past and Present by Ballou, Maturin Murray

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