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¹floral

adjective flo·ral \ˈflȯr-əl\

: of or relating to flowers

Full Definition of FLORAL

: of, relating to, or depicting flowers <a floral display> <a floral design>

: of or relating to a flora <floral diversity>

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Origin of FLORAL

Latin flor-, flos flower — more at blow

First Known Use: 1753

Related to FLORAL

Synonyms: flowered, flowery

Rhymes with FLORAL

aural, chloral, choral, coral, laurel, moral, oral, quarrel, sorrel

²floral

noun

Definition of FLORAL

: a design or picture in which flowers predominate

First Known Use of FLORAL

1897

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floral

adjective flo·ral \ˈflȯr-əl\

Definition of FLORAL for Kids

: of or relating to flowers

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