flor-

¹ American  

1. variant of flori-.

   florist.

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flor. ² American  

abbreviation

1. flourished.

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flor. British  

abbreviation

1. floruit

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Usage

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.

Etymology

Origin of flor.

From the Latin word flōruit