flor-

¹

1. variant of flori-.

   florist.

flor.

²

abbreviation

1. flourished.

flor.

abbreviation

1. floruit

Word History and Origins

Origin of flor.¹

From the Latin word flōruit

Example Sentences

Yet the most popular design among those without Puerto Rican heritage is la flor de maga, or the national flower of Puerto Rico, whose aroma transports many Boricuas back to their grandma’s backyard.

From Los Angeles Times

Her late grandparents, Antonio Aguilar and Flor Silvestre, were icons in both music and films; her mother, Aneliz Alvarez-Alcala, the matriarch of the family, oversees the family’s Machin Records.

From Los Angeles Times

Following one commercial break, Saralegui and Karol G watched archival video of Selena’s interview with the TV personality in which the “Como la Flor” singer famously slipped up and used the word “diez y cuatro” instead of “catorce,” to say 14 in Spanish.

From Los Angeles Times

“This is going to affect us all,” said Flor Melendrez, executive director of CLEAN.

From Los Angeles Times

Flor Melendrez, executive director of CLEAN, said her organization has been scrambling to identify people detained and keep up with new car wash raids in real time.

From Los Angeles Times

When To Use

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.