a. (Bot.) Having conspicuous flowers; -- used as an epithet with many names of plants;
Flowering fern,
Flowering plants,
Flowering rush,
n.
adj. having a cheerless aspect or disposition.
a. (Med.) Serving to reduce the concentration of lipid, such as cholesterol, in the blood; -- of medications, such as Mevinolin, that are used especially to reduce blood cholesterol, as a preventive measure against heart disease. [ PJC ]
a. Dark and threatening; gloomy; sullen;
adv. In a lowering manner; with cloudiness or threatening gloom. [ 1913 Webster ]