Pronounced 'flou-aire', in rough terms. Foremost represents the reproductive system of seed bearing plants. These plants, having central pistols and stamens surrounded by coloful petals.

Flower also refers to plants that are grown and culivated for their blossoms. The definition has evolved to metaphorically represent anything which is naturally ornate and pleasing to the eye. When used as a verb the term generally conveys the coming forth in a beautiful way. As in "the sculpture flowered to its full potential"

Since the flower is inherently synonymous with not only beauty but purity, it's use can be taken to convey the achievement of ultimate and utmost potential in current terms. As in "the cure of cancer would become one of the more exquiste flowers of the genome project"