1. Reproductive organ of angiosperm plants especially one having showy or colourful parts
   "The cherry blossoms were in full flower, creating a stunning display";
   - bloom, blossom
    
2. A plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
   "She planted a variety of flowers in her garden, including roses and tulips"
    
3. The period of greatest prosperity or productivity
   "The 1920s were the flower of jazz music in America";
   - prime, peak, heyday, bloom, blossom, efflorescence, flush

1. Produce or yield flowers
   "The cherry tree flowered";
   - bloom, blossom
    
2. Develop or succeed exceptionally well
   "Her talent flowered under the new teacher's guidance";
   - thrive, prosper, fly high, flourish, bloom

Sounds like: f

Derived forms: flowering, flowered, flowers

Type of: angiosperm, change state, develop, flowering plant, period, period of time, reproductive structure, time period, time span, turn

Part of: angiosperm, flowering plant

Encyclopedia: Flower, Sun and Rain