unifloral
|u-ni-flor-al|
🇺🇸
/ˌjuːnɪˈflɔrəl/
🇬🇧
/ˌjuːnɪˈflɔːrəl/
from one flower / one floral source
Etymology
'unifloral' originates from Latin, specifically the prefix 'uni-' from 'unus' meaning 'one' and 'floral' from the Latin 'flos, floris' meaning 'flower'.
'unifloral' was formed in Neo-Latin/botanical Latin by combining 'uni-' and 'floral' and entered English usage in scientific and agricultural contexts (especially in descriptions of honey and plant communities) in the 19th–20th century.
Initially it carried the literal sense 'of one flower'; over time it came to be used more broadly in technical contexts to mean 'derived from a single floral species or source' (for example, unifloral honey).
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
consisting of or derived from a single flower species or a single floral source; (often of honey) produced primarily from the nectar of one plant species.
Unifloral lavender honey has a distinctive floral aroma characteristic of lavender.
Synonyms
Antonyms
Last updated: 2026/01/05 03:46