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flowerless

[ flou-er-lis ]

adjective

  1. having or producing no flowers.
  2. Botany. having no true seeds; cryptogamic.


ˈڱǷɱ

/ ˈڱʊəɪ /

adjective

  1. designating any plant that does not produce seeds See cryptogam
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other yvlog Forms

  • ڱǷİ··Ա noun
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of flowerless1

First recorded in 1490–1500; flower + -less
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Angelenos who adore the flamboyant flowers of jacarandas have been disappointed this spring, as stark branches remained flowerless against an often-gloomy sky.

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“A rolling stone may even collect moss here,” said the nursery, which sells three kinds of the resilient, flowerless plant that rehydrates quickly after drying and thrives in moist, shady areas.

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The azaleas that give Augusta National its iconic pink palette have long since withered, leaving behind flowerless green bushes and trees turning autumnal browns and yellows.

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Researchers found that when deprived of pollen, bumblebees will nibble on the leaves of flowerless plants.

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There are some lingering but flowerless jewelweeds, which have a tendency to invade wet areas.

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