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10 Language-to-English DictionariesFlowering-Plant
/ˈflaʊərɪŋ plænt/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A type of plant that produces flowers and seeds.
"Roses and tulips are popular examples of flowering plants in gardens." - 2
Any member of the group of plants known as angiosperms.
"Flowering plants are vital for ecosystems as they provide food and habitat for many species."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'flowering plant' originates from the combination of 'flowering', derived from the Old English 'flōwrian', meaning to bloom, and 'plant', from the Latin 'planta', meaning a young tree or sprout. The concept has evolved to encompass all plants that produce flowers, a key characteristic in the classification of angiosperms.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Flowering-Plant" is said worldwide
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Plante à fleurs
Transliteration: plɑ̃t a flœʁ
"Les plantes à fleurs sont essentielles pour la pollinisation."
Blütenpflanze
Transliteration: ˈblyːtənˌpflant͡sə
"Blütenpflanzen sind wichtig für die Biodiversität."
Pianta da fiore
Transliteration: ˈpjanta da ˈfjore
"Le piante da fiore attirano molti insetti impollinatori."
Planta con flores
Transliteration: ˈplanta kon ˈfloɾes
"Las plantas con flores son fundamentales para el ecosistema."
Planta com flores
Transliteration: ˈplɐ̃tɐ kõ ˈflɔɾes
"As plantas com flores são essenciais para a polinização."
फूलों का पौधा
Transliteration: phoolon ka paudha
"फूलों का पौधा बागों में सुंदरता लाता है।"
开花植物
Transliteration: kāihuā zhíwù
"开花植物在生态系统中扮演着重要角色。"
꽃 식물
Transliteration: kkot sigmul
"꽃 식물은 생태계에서 중요한 역할을 합니다."
花の植物
Transliteration: hana no shokubutsu
"花の植物は生態系にとって重要です。"
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