What does deflorate mean?
Deflorate means (botany) Past the flowering state..
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/diːˈflɔɹət/ · adjective
(botany) Past the flowering state..
The deflorate rose-bushes take on a brownish tint.
The bush is often deflorated by browsing wildlife.
Use deflorate when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Deflorate means (botany) Past the flowering state..
Common synonyms include deflower, cherry-pop.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
The deflorate rose-bushes take on a brownish tint.
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