floral
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- adjective
- /ˈflɔrəl/
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florístico
- The artist created a stunning mural that showcased the floral patterns native to the region.
- floral meristem
- floral crops
- floral diversity
Examples
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"Collecting, evaluating, and introducing new floral crops often involves a major investment of time and money."
Academic text (1994) -
This classic Australian treat has a floral Roman flavour, one that Musk lovers will savour.
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OK, this Abercrombie floral dress I actually love.
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For U.S. producers to remain competitive in world markets, more new floral crops must be developed.
Academic text (1994) -
In fact, survival and expansion of the floral market depend on it.
Academic text (1994) -
Plant biologists have now proposed a genetic model that may account for the profusion of floral forms.
Academic text (2006) -
Machine-made, of course, but quite nice, with a floral tracery fading into the pale light outside.
Fiction book (1992) -
Belgian whitbeer is usually spiced with both coriander and orange peel, which gives it sort of citrusy floral notes.
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The botanical garden is famous for its beautiful floral displays that attract many visitors each spring.
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In the summer months, the park is filled with floral arrangements that enhance the natural beauty of the landscape.
Synonyms
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Relating to plants or the study of plants
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About plants or the study of plants
Relating to the kinds of plants in an area and where they grow
About the plants that grow in a place
Having to do with plants and how they grow
Compounds
- Specialized
A cuplike part at the base of a flower that holds small parts like petals and stamens
- Specialized
Outer parts of a flower, like small leaf parts and colorful petals, that surround its male and female parts
Surface Forms
Morphology
floral = flora (semi-transparent) = flor + al
The word is transparently based on flora plus -al, but the sense is specialized to regional plant life.
Etymology
Floral comes from the Latin root flor- meaning 'flower', as in flora, which means the plant life of a place. So floral can describe the plants or flowers that belong to a region.