'cyclical-flowering' originates from the combination of 'cyclical,' derived from the Greek word 'kyklos,' meaning 'circle,' and 'flowering,' from Old English 'florere,' meaning 'to bloom.'

'cyclical' changed from the Greek word 'kyklos' to the Latin 'cyclus,' and eventually became the modern English word 'cyclical.' 'Flowering' evolved from Old English 'florere' to the modern English 'flowering.'

Initially, 'cyclical' meant 'related to a circle or cycle,' and 'flowering' meant 'to bloom.' Over time, 'cyclical-flowering' evolved to describe plants that bloom in regular cycles.