A flowering plant refers to a type of plant that produces flowers. However, there are several synonyms that can be used in place of this term. One such term is angiosperm, which is derived from Greek words meaning "enclosed seed." Another synonym is phanerogam, which refers to any plant that produces visible reproductive structures. The term spermatophyte can also be used, which means "seed plants." Additionally, the term magnoliophyte can be used, which refers to any plant that produces flowers with reproductive structures enclosed in an ovary. These terms are often used in scientific contexts to describe the taxonomy and morphology of different types of flowering plants.