flour

A2
Pronunciation
/ˈflaʊə/
/ˈflaʊɚ/
Noun
16 definition(s)
1 Definition

Powder obtained by grinding or milling cereal grains, especially wheat, or other foodstuffs such as soybeans and potatoes, and used to bake bread, cakes, and pastry.

2 Definition

The food made by grinding and bolting cleaned wheat (not durum or red durum) until it meets specified levels of fineness, dryness and freedom from bran and germ, also containing any of certain enzymes, ascorbic acid and certain bleaching agents.

3 Definition

Powder of other material.

Example Sentences
  • mustard flour
4 Definition

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

5 Definition

A reproductive structure in angiosperms (flowering plants), often conspicuously colourful and typically including sepals, petals, and either or both stamens and/or a pistil.

6 Definition

A plant that bears flowers, especially a plant that is small and lacks wood.

Example Sentences
  • We transplanted the flowers to a larger pot.
7 Definition

(usually with in) Of plants, a state of bearing blooms.

Example Sentences
  • The dogwoods are in flower this week.
8 Definition

(hypocoristic) The vulva, especially the labia majora.

9 Definition

The best examples or representatives of a group.

Example Sentences
  • We selected the flower of the applicants.
10 Definition

The best state of things; the prime.

Example Sentences
  • She was in the flower of her life.
11 Definition

Flour.

12 Definition

(in the plural) A substance in the form of a powder, especially when condensed from sublimation.

Example Sentences
  • the flowers of sulphur
13 Definition

A figure of speech; an ornament of style.

14 Definition

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

15 Definition

(in the plural) Menstrual discharges.

16 Definition

Something that flows, such as a river.

Verb
3 definition(s)
1 Definition

To apply flour to something; to cover with flour.

2 Definition

To reduce to flour.

3 Definition

To break up into fine globules of mercury in the amalgamation process.