1. (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Flower.
2. (a.) Having conspicuous flowers; -- used as an epithet with many names of plants; as, flowering ash; flowering dogwood; flowering almond, etc.
3. (n.) The act of blossoming, or the season when plants blossom; florification.
4. (n.) The act of adorning with flowers.
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