Nonflowering (adjective)

Not producing or having flowers.

Origin:

Derived from the prefix "non-" meaning "not" or "without" and "flowering" meaning producing or having flowers.

Examples:

1. Nonflowering plants, such as ferns and mosses, reproduce by spores.
2. The nonflowering shrub did not produce any blossoms.
3. The nonflowering trees are not known to produce flowers.
4. Nonflowering plant species, such as ferns, reproduce by spores instead of seeds.
5. The nonflowering plant does not have any reproductive organs.