| inglese > italiano | |
| flower | |
| 1. sost. (botanica) fiore | |
| 2. verb. fiorire | |
| inglese > inglese | |
| flower | |
| 1. subst. A colorful, conspicuous structure associated with angiosperms, frequently scented and attracting various insects, and which may or may not be used for sexual reproduction. |  |
| 2. subst. (botany) A reproductive structure in angiosperms (flowering plants), often conspicuously colourful and typically including sepals, petals, and either or both stamens and/or a pistil. |  |
| 3. subst. A plant that bears flowers, especially a plant that is small and lacks wood. |  |
| We transplanted the flowers to a larger pot. |  |
| 4. subst. (usually with in) Of plants, a state of bearing blooms. |  |
| The dogwoods are in flower this week. |  |
| 5. subst. (euphemistic, hypocoristic) The vulva, especially the labia majora. |  |
| 6. subst. The best examples or representatives of a group. |  |
| We selected the flower of the applicants. |  |
| 7. subst. The best state of things; the prime. |  |
| She was in the flower of her life. |  |
| 8. subst. (obsolete) Flour. |  |
| 9. subst. (in the chemistry, obsolete) A substance in the form of a powder, especially when condensed from sublimation. |  |
| the flowers of sulphur |  |
| 10. subst. A figure of speech; an ornament of style. |  |
| 11. subst. (printing) Ornamental type used chiefly for borders around pages, cards, etc. |  |
| 12. subst. (in the plural) Menstrual discharges. |  |
| 13. v. (lbl, en, intransitive) To put forth blooms. |  |
| This plant flowers in June. |  |
| 14. v. (lbl, en, transitive) To decorate with pictures of flowers. |  |
| 15. v. (lbl, en, intransitive) To reach a state of full development or achievement. |  |
| 16. v. (lbl, en, intransitive) To froth; to ferment gently, as new beer. |  |
| 17. v. (lbl, en, intransitive) To come off as flowers by sublimation. |  |
| 18. subst. (rare) Something that flows, such as a river. |  |
| italiano > inglese | |
| fiore | |
| 1. subst. (also, , figurative) flower, bloom, blossom |  |
| 2. subst. surface |  |
| a fior d'acqua - just below the surface of the water |  |
| 3. subst. (on playing cards) clubs |  |