flor-

¹

1. variant of flori-:

   florist.

flor.

²

abbreviation for

1. flourished.

flor.

abbreviation for

1. floruit

Word History and Origins

Origin of flor-¹

From the Latin word flōruit

Example Sentences

“If you vaccinate a pregnant person, their infants will benefit from that protection as well. This is particularly important because we don’t have a vaccine for babies in the first six months of life,” said Dr. Flor M. Muñoz, an associate professor of pediatrics and infectious diseases at the Baylor College of Medicine and Texas Children’s Hospital in Houston.

From Los Angeles Times

Among the canvassers who spent a Saturday morning last month knocking on doors for Salas was Flor Olvera, president of the Democratic Women of Kern.

From Los Angeles Times

The son of late golden era icons Antonio Aguilar and actress Flor Silvestre, he is part of a singing dynasty that now includes his daughter Ángela, 20, and son Leonardo, 25.

From Los Angeles Times

Just in the diaspora, we have access to about three: Flor de Izote, Flor de Loroco, and Flor de Pacaya.

From Salon

Aguilar’s Day of the Dead celebration included an altar, marigolds, plenty of skulls, papel picado, and even a few heartfelt moments remembering his late parents, legendary musicians and actors Antonio Aguilar and Flor Silvestre.

From Seattle Times

Words That Use flor-

What does flor- mean?

Flor– is a combining form used like a prefix meaning “flower.” This form is occasionally used in scientific terms, especially in botany and biology.

Flor– ultimately comes from Latin flōs, meaning “flower.” The terms florescence (not to be confused with fluorescence), florid, and even flower are ultimately related to this same Latin root. Find out how at our entries for florescence and florid.

The Greek equivalents of flor– include the combining forms anth–, antho–, and, at the end of words, –anthous. Want to know more? Read our Words That Use articles for these three forms.

What are variants of flor-?

Flor– is a variant of flori–, which loses its –i– when combined with words or word elements beginning with vowels. Want to know more? Read our Words That Use flori– article.

Examples of flor-

A term you have likely come across that features flor– is florist, “a retailer of flowers, ornamental plants, etc.”

We know that flor– means “flower.” The suffix –ist may also seem familiar; it can indicate a person with a specific ideology, job, or lifestyle, among other things. Florist therefore means “someone in the flower business.”

What are some words that use the combining form flor-?

• floral (using the equivalent form of flor– in Latin)
• floret (using the equivalent form of flor– in French)
• floristic

What are some other forms that flor– may be commonly confused with?

• flex-
• flav-
• fluor-

Break it down!

The suffix –et is a diminutive, meaning it denotes that something is small. With this in mind, what is a floret?