FLORALLY

Etymology

Adverb

florally (comparative more florally, superlative most florally)

In a floral way; with flowers or something that suggests them.

Source: Wiktionary


Flo"ral*ly, adv.

Definition: In a floral manner.

FLORAL

Flo"ral, a. Etym: [L. Floralis belonging to Flora: cf. F. floral. See Flora.]

1. Pertaining to Flora, or to flowers; made of flowers; as, floral games, wreaths.

2. (Bot.)

Definition: Containing, or belonging to, a flower; as, a floral bud; a floral leaf; floral characters. Martyn. Floral envelope (Bot.), the calyx and corolla, one or the other of which (mostly the corolla) may be wanting.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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