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early-flowering

early-flowering

3.4
Plants that produce flowers early in spring
  • adjective
  • /ˈɜrli-ˈflaʊərɪŋ/
translation icon : floración temprana
  • In my garden, I love the array of early-flowering tulips that burst into color as soon as spring arrives.
  • early-flowering plants
  • early-flowering perennials

Examples

  • Our early-flowering plants survived the last frost and started blooming in early spring.

  • Several early-flowering bulbs, such as snowdrops, provide vital food for pollinators.

  • The early-flowering cherry trees bring a splash of color to the garden in March.

  • The early-flowering plants are already blooming!

  • In my garden, I love the early-flowering plants.

  • The early-flowering snowdrop is one of the first signs of spring, often blooming while snow is still on the ground.

  • Many gardeners choose early-flowering plants to ensure a vibrant display of flowers at the beginning of the season.

Synonyms

early-blooming
vsearly-flowering
1 3.4

A plant that flowers early in the growing season, often in spring

has identical meaning but is a stylistic alternative in writing
spring-flowering
vsearly-flowering
1 3.7

Plants that bloom in spring

focuses on flowering early in the season rather than just in spring
spring-blooming
vsearly-flowering
3.5

A plant that has flowers in spring

highlights early season flowering rather than general spring blooming

Antonyms

late-flowering
4.4

Plants that bloom late in the growing season, often in autumn

How Early

early-flowering
3.4

Surface Forms

early-flowering positive

Morphology

early-flowering = early + flowering (transparent) = early + flower + ing

The compound combines 'early' and 'flowering' in a directly compositional way: plants that flower early.

Etymology

Early-flowering combines early ('before' or 'soon') and flowering ('blooming'), so it simply names plants that bloom early in the season, often in spring.