FLORIST

florist, florist shop, flower store

(noun) a shop where flowers and ornamental plants are sold

florist

(noun) someone who grows and deals in flowers; “the florist made up an attractive bouquet”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

florist (plural florists)

A person who sells flowers.

A person who cultivates flowers.

A person who studies or writes about flowers.

A florist's shop.

Anagrams

• firlots

Source: Wiktionary


Flo"rist ( or ; 277), n. Etym: [Cf. F. fleuriste, floriste, fr. F. fleur flower. See Flower.]

1. A cultivator of, or dealer in, flowers.

2. One who writes a flora, or an account of plants.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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