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Running or flowing, as a liquid. [R.] "A fusil sea." J. Philips.

The state of being melted or dissolved by heat; a state of fluidity or flowing in consequence of heat; as, metals in fusion.

Increasing the flow of milk; milk-producing. -- n. A galactopoietic substance.

The upper lip or helmet-shaped part of a labiate flower.

Helmeted; having a helmetlike part, as a crest, a flower, etc.; helmet-shaped.

A piece of ground appropriates to the cultivation of herbs, fruits, flowers, or vegetables.

A genus of plants, some species of which produce beautiful and fragrant flowers; Cape jasmine; -- so called in honor of Dr. Alexander Garden.

A wreath of chaplet made of branches, flowers, or feathers, and sometimes of precious stones, to be worn on the head like a crown; a coronal; a wreath. Pope.

decorate with ornamental appendages; to set off; to adorn; to embellish. All within with flowers was garnished. Spenser.

a piece of cloth by a thread; to pucker; to plait; as, to gather a ruffle. Gathering his flowing robe, he seemed to stand In act to speak, and graceful stretched his hand. Pope.

ng or fluting. Gauffering iron, a kind of fluting iron for fabrics. -- Gauffering press (Flower Manuf.), a press for crimping the leaves and petals into shape.

Finely; splendidly; showily; as, ladies gayly dressed; a flower gayly blooming. Pope.

Fertilization of flowers by pollen from other flowers on the same plant.

rvirens) is a native of the Southern United States. It has showy and deliciously fragrant flowers.

In pairs or twains; two together; binate; twin; as, geminate flowers. Gray.

Having the flowers arranged in pairs.

A leaf bud, as distinguished from a flower bud.

Having flowers like buds.

Characterized by generosity; abundant; overflowing; as, a generous table. Swift.

d, and membranous projections, or stipules, at the joints. Most of the species have showy flowers and a pungent odor. Called sometimes crane's-bill.