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Conspicuous

Easy to notice; obvious
A conspicuous flaw in the construction.

Flower

The reproductive structure of angiosperms, characteristically having either specialized male or female organs or both male and female organs, such as stamens and a pistil, enclosed in an outer envelope of petals and sepals.

Conspicuous

Attracting attention, as by being unusual or remarkable; noticeable.

Flower

Such a structure having showy or colorful parts; a blossom.

Conspicuous

Obvious or easy to notice.
He was conspicuous by his absence.
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Flower

A flower head.

Conspicuous

Noticeable or attracting attention, especially if unattractive.
He had a conspicuous lump on his forehead.

Flower

A plant that is cultivated or appreciated for its blossoms.

Conspicuous

Open to the view; obvious to the eye; easy to be seen; plainly visible; manifest; attracting the eye.
It was a rockOf alabaster, piled up to the clouds,Conspicious far.
Conspicious by her veil and hood,Signing the cross, the abbess stood.

Flower

The condition or a time of having developed flowers
The azaleas were in full flower.
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Conspicuous

Obvious to the mental eye; easily recognized; clearly defined; notable; prominent; eminent; distinguished; as, a conspicuous excellence, or fault.
A man who holds a conspicuous place in the political, ecclesiastical, and literary history of England.

Flower

The period of highest development or greatest vigor. ]

Conspicuous

Obvious to the eye or mind;
A tower conspicuous at a great distance
Wore conspicuous neckties
Made herself conspicuous by her exhibitionistic preening

Flower

A colorful, conspicuous structure associated with angiosperms, frequently scented and attracting various insects, and which may or may not be used for sexual reproduction.

Conspicuous

Without any attempt at concealment; completely obvious;
Open disregard of the law
Open family strife
Open hostility
A blatant appeal to vanity
A blazing indiscretion

Flower

(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.

Flower

A plant that bears flowers, especially a plant that is small and lacks wood.
We transplanted the flowers to a larger pot.

Flower

A cut flower; the stem of a flowering plant with the blossom or blossoms attached, used for decoration, as a gift, etc.
He always keeps a vase full of flowers in his office.

Flower

(usually with in) Of plants, a state of bearing blooms.
The dogwoods are in flower this week.

Flower

The vulva, especially the labia majora.

Flower

The best examples or representatives of a group.

Flower

The best state of things; the prime.
She was in the flower of her life.

Flower

(obsolete) Flour.

Flower

A substance in the form of a powder, especially when condensed from sublimation.
The flowers of sulphur

Flower

A figure of speech; an ornament of style.

Flower

(printing) Ornamental type used chiefly for borders around pages, cards, etc.

Flower

Menstrual discharges.

Flower

A delicate, fragile, or oversensitive person.

Flower

(rare) Something that flows, such as a river.

Flower

To put forth blooms.
This plant flowers in June.

Flower

To decorate with pictures of flowers.

Flower

To reach a state of full development or achievement.

Flower

To froth; to ferment gently, as new beer.

Flower

To come off as flowers by sublimation.

Flower

In the popular sense, the bloom or blossom of a plant; the showy portion, usually of a different color, shape, and texture from the foliage.

Flower

That part of a plant destined to produce seed, and hence including one or both of the sexual organs; an organ or combination of the organs of reproduction, whether inclosed by a circle of foliar parts or not. A complete flower consists of two essential parts, the stamens and the pistil, and two floral envelopes, the corolla and callyx. In mosses the flowers consist of a few special leaves surrounding or subtending organs called archegonia. See Blossom, and Corolla.

Flower

The fairest, freshest, and choicest part of anything; as, the flower of an army, or of a family; the state or time of freshness and bloom; as, the flower of life, that is, youth.
The choice and flower of all things profitable the Psalms do more briefly contain.
The flower of the chivalry of all Spain.
A simple maiden in her flowerIs worth a hundred coats of arms.

Flower

Grain pulverized; meal; flour.
The flowers of grains, mixed with water, will make a sort of glue.

Flower

A substance in the form of a powder, especially when condensed from sublimation; as, the flowers of sulphur.

Flower

A figure of speech; an ornament of style.

Flower

Ornamental type used chiefly for borders around pages, cards, etc.

Flower

Menstrual discharges.

Flower

To blossom; to bloom; to expand the petals, as a plant; to produce flowers; as, this plant flowers in June.

Flower

To come into the finest or fairest condition.
Their lusty and flowering age.
When flowered my youthful spring.

Flower

To froth; to ferment gently, as new beer.
That beer did flower a little.

Flower

To come off as flowers by sublimation.
Observations which have flowered off.

Flower

To embellish with flowers; to adorn with imitated flowers; as, flowered silk.

Flower

A plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms

Flower

Reproductive organ of angiosperm plants especially one having showy or colorful parts

Flower

The period of greatest prosperity or productivity

Flower

Produce or yield flowers;
The cherry tree bloomed

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