flowering
/ˈflaʊərɪŋ
/adjective
1(Of a plant) in bloom: a window box of flowering geraniums...
- The gardens are magnificent, overflowing with tropical blooms and huge flowering trees.
- Prune flowering trees in spring, after blooming, to correct unsightly problems.
- Herbivorous reptiles the size of rhinos were hunted through forests of tree ferns and flowering trees by saber-toothed predators.
1.1Capable of producing flowers, especially in contrast to a similar plant with the flowers inconspicuous or absent: flowering dogwood...
- An additional factor that could be incorporated into flowering models is plant variability.
- We received a warm welcome, including a cup of refreshing drink made from a flowering herbal plant locally known as ‘Roselle’.
- A few species were not collected because of their scarcity on the site or lack of flowering or fruiting individuals.
1.2 [in combination] Producing flowers at a specified time or of a specified type: winter-flowering heathers
- public distance
- public domain
- public education
- public employment
- public enemy
- public enemy no. 1
- public enemy number one
- public enterprise
- public eye
- public figure
- public good
- public health
- public holiday
- public house
- public house sign
- public housing
- public intellectual
- public interest
- public interest immunity
- public interest immunity certificate
- publicise
- publicism
- publicist
- publicistic
- publicitor