| 【flora-, flos-, flor】 are a [English Root word(stem)] from the Latin word(s) "flos," and "floris." It carries the basic meaning of "flower." |
[English words in the top 5000 most frequently used containing the root "flora-, flos-, flor"]
flora ☆[4712] You can refer to plants as flora, especially the plants growing in a particular area.
flour ***[3024] Flour is a white or brown powder that is made by grinding grain. It is used to make bread, cakes, and pastry.
flourish ☆[4948] If something flourishes, it is successful, active, or common, and developing quickly and strongly.
flower ****[1578] A flower is the part of a plant which is often brightly coloured, grows at the end of a stem, and only survives for a short time.
[WORD ROOT]root flora
[VARIATIONS OF ROOT] flower, flour, flor, flora
[ETYMOLOGY]root (Latin) flos, floris
[MEANING]root flower
【DETAILs OF ORIGIN(ETYMOLOGY】
- 【Latin】 flos flower
- 【Latin】 floris genitive singular of flos; flower
Please see the Word information in detail as follows;
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flora ☆[4712] noun from flora
【DEFINITION】 You can refer to plants as flora, especially the plants growing in a particular area.
【pl.】 floras florae
【ROOTs】 flora; flower
【Etymology】 《Latin floris》 genitive singular of flos; flower
【First Known Meaning】 Roman goddess of flowers;
【DERIVATIVEs】 floral, florally, flora, flower
flour ★★★[3024] noun from flower 〈 flora
【DEFINITION】 Flour is a white or brown powder that is made by grinding grain. It is used to make bread, cakes, and pastry.
【pl.】 UNCOUNTABLE NOUN
【ROOTs】 flour(flora); flower
【First Known Meaning】 finer portion of ground grain
【DERIVATIVEs】 flourless, floury, flour
flourish ☆[4948] verb from flower 〈 flora
【DEFINITION】 If something flourishes, it is successful, active, or common, and developing quickly and strongly.
【Declension/Conjugation】 flourished flourished flourishing flourishes
【SYNONYM】 thrive
【ROOTs】 ⑴ flour(flora); flower ⑵ ish; suffix
【First Known Meaning】 to blossom, grow
【DERIVATIVEs】 flourisher, flourishy, flourish
flower ★★★★[1578] noun from flower 〈 flora
【DEFINITION】 A flower is the part of a plant which is often brightly coloured, grows at the end of a stem, and only survives for a short time.
【pl.】 flowers
【SYNONYM】 bloom
【ROOTs】 flower(flora); flower
【First Known Meaning】 the blossom of a plant; a flowering plant
【DERIVATIVEs】 floral, florally, flowerful, flower-like, flowery, flora, flower
Other words containing "flora-, flos-, flor"; cauliflower, deflower, floral, florescent, Florid, florist
【OTHER ROOTs; 】
flict
flect-, flex
fla
fix
five
fish
firm-
fin
fight
fig-
