double flowers

collocation in English

meaningsofdoubleandflower

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double
adjective
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/ˈdʌb.əl/us
/ˈdʌb.əl/
twice the size, amount, price, etc., or consisting of two similar ...
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flower
noun[C]
uk
/flaʊər/us
/ˈflaʊ.ɚ/
the part of a plant that is often brightly coloured and has a pleasant smell, or the type of plant that ...
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(Definition ofdoubleandflowerfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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They are usually recessive, although thedoubleflowermutation in carnations exhibits incomplete dominance.
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Distinctive features of this breed include an intense blackdoubleflowerrow along the lateral line, and very thick white pearling.
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There are several hundred selected cultivars in a range of colours, sizes and forms; many have double flowers, with the stamens modified into additional petals.
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The fully double flowers are as large as 8 in. wide (20 cm) and enjoy elongated petals.
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Many cultivars with double flowers or variegated leaves are also available.
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The fully double flowers are as large as 4 in. wide (10 cm).
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Numerous cultivars have been selected, many of them with double flowers with the stamens replaced by additional petals.
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It is the species of trillium that produces double flowers most frequently.
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The wild flowers are single, but some cultivated forms have double flowers.
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There are cultivars producing double flowers, and some with variegated leaves.
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Many cultivars and hybrids have been selected for garden use, including selections with double flowers.
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Its double flowers with up to 30 petals have an average diameter of 10 cm.
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Normally only a single flower appears, but sometimes double flowers are found as well.
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These are stocky, large with double flowers.
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Many cultivars also have double flowers.
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