Definitions for Flowers
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1. Flowers

   A flower, sometimes known as a bloom or blossom, is the reproductive structure found in flowering plants (plants of the division Angiospermae). The biological function of a flower is to facilitate reproduction, usually by providing a mechanism for the union of sperm with eggs. Flowers may facilitate outcrossing (fusion of sperm and eggs from different individuals in a population) resulting from cross-pollination or allow selfing (fusion of sperm and egg from the same flower) when self-pollination occurs. There are two types of pollination: self-pollination and cross-pollination. Self-pollination occurs when the pollen from the anther is deposited on the stigma of the same flower, or another flower on the same plant. Cross-pollination is when pollen is transferred from the anther of one flower to the stigma of another flower on a different individual of the same species. Self-pollination happens in flowers where the stamen and carpel mature at the same time, and are positioned so that the pollen can land on the flower's stigma. This pollination does not require an investment from the plant to provide nectar and pollen as food for pollinators.Some flowers produce diaspores without fertilization (parthenocarpy). Flowers contain sporangia and are the site where gametophytes develop. Many flowers have evolved to be attractive to animals, so as to cause them to be vectors for the transfer of pollen. After fertilization, the ovary of the flower develops into fruit containing seeds. In addition to facilitating the reproduction of flowering plants, flowers have long been admired and used by humans to bring beauty to the environment, and also as objects of romance, ritual, esotericism, witchcraft, religion, holistic medicine, and as a source of food.

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1. flowers

   Flowers are the reproductive structures found in various plants, characterized by their vibrant colors, various shapes, and pleasant fragrances. They typically consist of petals, sepals, and reproductive organs such as stamens and pistils, which play a crucial role in the process of pollination and fertilization. Flowers serve as a means for plants to reproduce by attracting pollinators and facilitating the transfer of pollen to ensure the formation of seeds and subsequent plant growth. In addition to their reproductive function, flowers are often admired for their aesthetic appeal and are commonly used in ornamental and decorative purposes.

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1. Flowers

   Flowers is the third album by Swedish pop music group, Ace of Base. It was released in June 1998 in Europe, Asia, and Africa, and August 10 in the United Kingdom. An American version, titled Cruel Summer, was released on September 1, later that year and contained remixes, re-recordings, and new recordings deemed appropriate for an American audience. Japan and Australia received hybrid versions of the two albums.

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1. Flowers

   The reproductive organs of plants.

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1. flowersnoun

   Plural noun of the word flower.

   There are a wide variety of flowers in our garden this Spring, we are delighted with their growth.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on March 9, 2016  

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1. flowers

   Song lyrics by flowers -- Explore a large variety of song lyrics performed by flowers on the Lyrics.com website.

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1. FLOWERS

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Flowers is ranked #578 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Flowers surname appeared 57,549 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 20 would have the surname Flowers.
   
   53.1% or 30,570 total occurrences were White.
   40.2% or 23,181 total occurrences were Black.
   2.8% or 1,611 total occurrences were of two or more races.
   2.7% or 1,594 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
   0.6% or 363 total occurrences were American Indian or Alaskan Native.
   0.4% or 230 total occurrences were Asian.

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'Flowers' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #1963

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'Flowers' in Written Corpus Frequency: #2055

Anagrams for Flowers »

1. reflows

2. flowres

3. fowlers

How to pronounce Flowers?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say Flowers in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Flowers in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Flowers in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of Flowers in a Sentence

1. Thabiso Monkoe:

   Life is not an arrangement of flowers or a walk in the park

2. Leigh Hunt:

   Whenever evil befalls us, we ought to ask ourselves, after the first suffering, how we can turn it into good. So shall we take occasion, from one bitter root, to raise perhaps many flowers.

3. French President Francois Hollande:

   It's doubly regrettable, I was even going to say scandalous, place de la Republique, where all these flowers have been put, these candles ... in memory of those who fell under the bullets of the terrorists. (It is) also scandalous with regard to what is at stake at the climate conference, which is meant to let the world make decisions on the future of the planet.

4. Clifford V. Villalon:

   When was the last time you offered a buoquet of flowers to a special family member?

5. Oscar Fingall O'Flahertie Wills Wilde:

   Keep love in your heart. A life without it is like a sunless garden when the flowers are dead.

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References

1. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flowers
2. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
3. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=Flowers
4. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
   https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html