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

Flor growth (or its absence) dictates a range of styles within the larger sherry umbrella.

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Flor growth fluctuates according to the time of year, and flor is the most active during the spring and the fall.

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Fino and Manzanilla age beneath healthy layers flor and are therefore the crispest and brightest.

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Oloroso is even darker and nuttier; flor growth is suppressed and the wine is exposed to oxygen from an early age.

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Drink: Agua Fresca, especially Flor de Jamaica, hibiscus flower.

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In Havana, were a man to ask for a Flor del Fumar, the dealer would ask him what size he wanted.

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They make the first class Flor, the second Primera, and the third Segunda.

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I didn't want the Flor de Cabbagos, but I went out on the top landing with him.

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The latter is a fragrant yellow-colored water, prepared from gillyflower, jasmine, and flor de mistela (Talinum umbellatum).

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So soon as they entered that barren tract, he knew that the Flor de San Lorenzo could not live there.

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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?