floristics
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/fləˈrɪstɪks/
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/flɒˈrɪstɪks/
study of regional plants
Etymology
'floristics' originates from 'Modern Latin', specifically the word 'floristicus', where 'flor-' (from Latin 'flos') meant 'flower'.
'floristics' changed from the Late Latin word 'floristicus' and the French word 'floristique', and eventually became the modern English word 'floristics'.
Initially, it meant 'relating to flowers', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'the study of the plant species (flora) of a region'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the branch of botany concerned with the composition, distribution, and relationships of plant species in a particular region; the study of a region's flora.
She specialized in floristics, studying the plant species of alpine meadows.
Synonyms
Last updated: 2025/10/08 11:40
