'determinate-flowering' originates from the Latin word 'determinare,' meaning 'to limit or bound,' combined with 'flowering,' which comes from the Old English 'flowrian,' meaning 'to bloom.'

'determinare' transformed into the English word 'determinate,' and 'flowrian' evolved into 'flowering,' eventually forming the compound term 'determinate-flowering.'

Initially, 'determinate' meant 'limited or defined,' and 'flowering' meant 'blooming.' Together, they describe a plant's growth pattern that is limited after flowering begins.