flowering

American

[flou-er-ing] / ˈflaʊ ər ɪŋ /

adjective

bearing flowers.

flowering British

/ ˈflaʊərɪŋ /

adjective

(of certain species of plants) capable of producing conspicuous flowers

a flowering ash

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Other Word Forms

nonflowering adjective
preflowering adjective
unflowering adjective

Etymology

Origin of flowering

Middle English word dating back to 1250–1300; flower, -ing ²

Example Sentences

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He argues that this pressure is necessary to force regime change and a flowering of private enterprise.

From Salon • Apr. 11, 2026

The work is designed to help the hedgerows flourish by encouraging flowering and fruit as well as providing food and shelter for wildlife.

From BBC • Mar. 15, 2026

The researchers found evidence that certain sequences originated before flowering plants diverged from their non-flowering ancestors more than 400 million years ago.

From Science Daily • Mar. 14, 2026

Chuparosa and brittlebush are flowering along the grade and in canyons.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 10, 2026

The flowering trees grow from the seeds from the tree on Never-Ending Mountain .

From "Where the Mountain Meets the Moon" by Grace Lin

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