flori-

American  

1. a combining form meaning “flower,” used in the formation of compound words.

   floriferous.

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Usage

What does flori- mean? Flori- is a combining form used like a prefix meaning “flower.” It is occasionally used in scientific terms, especially in botany and biology. Flori- ultimately comes from the Latin flōs, meaning “flower.” The terms florescence (not to be confused with fluorescence), florid, and even flower are ultimately related to this same Latin root. Find out how at our entries for florescence and florid. The Greek equivalents of flor- include the combining forms anth-, antho-, and, at the end of words, -anthous. Want to know more? Read our Words That Use articles for these three forms. What are variants of flori-?When combined with words or word elements that begin with a vowel, flori- becomes flor-, as in florist. Want to know more? Read our Words That Use flor- article.

Etymology

Origin of flori-

< Latin flōri-, equivalent to flōr- (stem of flōs ) flower + -i- -i-