(~s, ~ing, ~ed)
1.
A ~ is the flower on a plant. (LITERARY or TECHNICAL)
...the sweet fragrance of the white ~s...
Harry carefully picked the ~.
= flower
N-COUNT
2.
A plant or tree that is in ~ has flowers on it.
...a pink climbing rose in full ~.
...the sweet smell of the blackberry in ~.
PHRASE
3.
When a plant or tree ~s, it produces flowers. When a flower ~s, it opens.
This plant ~s between May and June.
VERB: V
-~ing
...the scent of night-~ing flowers.
COMB in ADJ
4.
If someone or something ~s, they develop good, attractive, or successful qualities.
Not many economies ~ed in 1990, least of all gold exporters like Australia...
She ~ed into an utterly beautiful creature.
= blossom
VERB: V, V into n
5.
If something such as someone’s skin has a ~, it has a fresh and healthy appearance.
The skin loses its youthful ~.
= glow
N-UNCOUNT: also a N
6.
see also ~ing