Flowers of the World Word Search
Free Flowers of the World word search. We picked 12 themed words — the terms and ideas of a school subject — and laid them out on a 15×15 grid. Drag across the letters to find every word on the list.
Words to find: BOTANY, ORCHID, TULIP, ROSE, LILY, DAISY, SUNFLOWER, LAVENDER, JASMINE, HIBISCUS, PEONY, DAFFODIL.
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Flowers of the World word list, defined
General dictionary meanings, not specific to this puzzle's theme.
- BOTANY /ˈbɒtəni/ · noun
- The scientific study of plants, including their structure, physiology, classification, ecology, and economic uses. Related: plant science, phytology, plant biology.
- ORCHID /ˈɔːrkɪd/ · noun
- An orchid is a flowering plant in the orchid family, Orchidaceae, known for its often showy, symmetrical flowers and specialized pollination relationships. The name refers to the paired tubers or underground structures found in many species, which resemble testicles. Related: orchid flower.
- TULIP /ˈtuːlɪp/ · noun
- A bulbous, spring-flowering plant of the lily family, cultivated for its showy, often cup-shaped flowers in a wide range of colors. The word may denote the whole plant or its flower.
- ROSE /roʊz/ (US); /rəʊz/ (British) · noun, verb, adjective
- As a noun, a rose is a flowering plant of the genus Rosa, valued for its often fragrant and colorful blooms; it can also refer to the flower itself. As a verb, it is the past tense of rise, and as an adjective, it describes a pinkish-red color. Related: flower, bloom, blossom, floraison.
- LILY /ˈlɪli/ · noun
- A bulbous flowering plant of the genus Lilium, or its showy flower. In heraldry, the term can also refer to a stylized lily or fleur-de-lis.
- DAISY /ˈdeɪzi/ · noun
- A daisy is a small common European plant (Bellis perennis) of the daisy family, bearing a flower with a yellow central disc and white or pinkish ray petals; more broadly, the word refers to any of numerous related plants in the family Asteraceae with similar composite flowers. Related: flower, bloom, blossom.
- SUNFLOWER /ˈsʌnˌflaʊər/ · noun
- A tall annual plant, Helianthus annuus, cultivated for its large yellow flower heads and edible seeds. The word can also refer to the flower head itself or, informally, to the seeds used as food.
- LAVENDER /ˈlævəndər/ · noun, adjective, verb
- Lavender is an aromatic perennial herb with narrow leaves and purple, blue, or occasionally pink flowers, widely cultivated for its fragrance and ornamental value. The word also names a pale purplish color and the pleasant scent associated with the plant or its essential oil. Related: lilac, violet, mauve, purple.
- JASMINE /ˈdʒæzmɪn/ · noun
- A fragrant flowering plant of the olive family, cultivated for its sweetly scented white or pale yellow blossoms. The word can also refer to a fragrance, flavor, or tea made from or associated with these flowers.
- HIBISCUS /hɪˈbɪskəs/ · noun
- A hibiscus is a flowering plant or shrub of the genus Hibiscus, which includes many tropical and subtropical species. The word can also refer to the showy flower of such a plant and, by extension, to a tart beverage made from the dried calyces of Hibiscus sabdariffa.
- PEONY /ˈpiːəni/ · noun
- A perennial flowering plant of the genus Paeonia, valued for its large, often fragrant flowers, which may be pink, red, white, or yellow. It includes both herbaceous peonies, whose stems die back in winter, and woody tree peonies.
- DAFFODIL /ˈdæfədɪl/ · noun
- A daffodil is a bulbous spring-flowering plant of the genus Narcissus, bearing typically yellow flowers with a trumpet-shaped central corona surrounded by six petal-like segments. Related: narcissus, jonquil.
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