flowering

n (usu sing 通常作单数) ~ (of sth) full development of (an idea, literary or political movement, etc) （思想、 文学或政治运动等的）成熟发展: the gradual flowering of modern democracy 现代民主的日臻成熟.

floss, flotation, flotilla, flotsam, flounce, flounced, flounder, flour, flourish, floury, flout, flow, flow chart (also flow diagram), flower, flower children (also flower people), flower power, flower-bed, flower-girl, flower-show, flowered, flowerless, flowerpot, flowery, flowing, flown, Flt Lt, flu, fluctuate, fluctuating, fluctuation, flue, fluency, fluent, fluently, fluff, fluffiness, fluffy, fluid, fluid ounce (abbr 缩写 fl oz), fluidity,