nonflowering

adjective

non·​flow·​er·​ing ˌnän-ˈflau̇(-ə)r-iŋ How to pronounce nonflowering (audio)
: producing no flowers
specifically : lacking a flowering stage in the life cycle

Word History

First Known Use

1851, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of nonflowering was in 1851

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“Nonflowering.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonflowering. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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nonflowering

adjective
non·​flow·​er·​ing (ˈ)nän-ˈflau̇-(ə-)riŋ How to pronounce nonflowering (audio)
: producing no flowers
especially : having no flowering stage in the life cycle
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