flower child noun

One of the Flower People

flowerˈ-clock noun

A collection of flowers so arranged that the time of day is indicated by their times of opening and closing

flower-de-leuce, flower-deluce, flower deluce /-di-loosˈ/, flower-delice, flower delice /-di-lēsˈ, -līsˈ or -delˈis/ noun

Old names for the iris, or for the fleur-de-lis

flower essence noun

One of a number of essences extracted from flower petals, used therapeutically in situations of mental or physical disharmony

flowerˈ-garden noun

flower girl noun

1. A girl or woman who sells flowers in the street
2. A young girl carrying flowers in a bride's retinue at a wedding

flowerˈ-head noun

A close inflorescence in which all the florets grow together at the tip of the stem, rather than on separated stalks

flowering rush noun

A monocotyledonous plant (genus Butomus), with large linear three-edged leaves and an umbel of rose-coloured flowers

flower of Jove noun

A campion with heads of purple or scarlet flowers, and leaves with silky-white hairs

flowerˈpecker noun

Any of various small birds found from India to Australia which feed on nectar and berries

Flower People noun

(also without caps) colourfully dressed adherents of a movement (Flower Power; also without caps) arising in the mid-1960s which rejected materialism and advocated peace and universal love

flowerˈpot noun

A pot in which a plant is grown

flowerˈ-service noun

A church service where offerings of flowers are made

flower show noun

An exhibition of flowers

flowerˈ-stalk noun

The stem that supports the flower

flowery-kirˈtled adjective (Milton)

With a flowery petticoat

the flowery land (archaic)

China