Wordiyoflor
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From Latin flōs, flōris (flower). Produces botanical and figurative words: flora (plant life of a region), floral, florescence (the process of flowering), florid (flowery, ornate — or ruddy-complexioned). Even flour was originally the "flower" (finest part) of ground grain. Florence, the Italian city, means "flourishing."
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flora
All the plants of a particular region or period
floral
Of or relating to flowers; decorated with flower patterns
florescence
The period or process of flowering
floricultural
Relating to the cultivation of flowers
floriculture
The cultivation and selling of flowers
florid
Having a rosy complexion; excessively ornate in style
flour
Fine powder ground from wheat or other grains, used in baking; to coat with flour
flowers
Colorful reproductive structures of plants; to produce blooms
sunflower
A tall plant with large yellow flowers that face the sun