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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The abrasive texture of shark skin repels barnacles and has inspired antimicrobial surface coatings for hospitals; the seeds of a flowering plant offer clues to the designers of probes destined for other worlds.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
Though many refer to these plants as “flowers,” they are actually an “inflorescence,” a flowering structure containing hundreds of smaller blooms inside.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 10, 2026
"There were no vertebrates, no trees, no leaves, no flowering plants, no plants with seeds," Marek said.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 14, 2026
He said that plants like magnolias and rhododendrons that flower on last year's growth got a boost from the weather in 2025 and are now flowering perhaps seven to 14 days earlier than normal.
From BBC ● Apr. 19, 2026
Inside is the first beautiful thing I’ve seen in the District 13 compound: a replication of a meadow, filled with real trees and flowering plants, and alive with hummingbirds.
From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins
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