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floristics

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/fləˈrɪstɪks/

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/flɒˈrɪstɪks/

study of regional plants

Etymology
Etymology Information

'floristics' originates from 'Modern Latin', specifically the word 'floristicus', where 'flor-' (from Latin 'flos') meant 'flower'.

Historical Evolution

'floristics' changed from the Late Latin word 'floristicus' and the French word 'floristique', and eventually became the modern English word 'floristics'.

Meaning Changes

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

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