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
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.
• 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
29 December 2024
(adjective) being long-lasting and recurrent or characterized by long suffering; “chronic indigestion”; “a chronic shortage of funds”; “a chronic invalid”
Contrary to popular belief, coffee beans are not technically beans. They are referred to as such because of their resemblance to legumes. A coffee bean is a seed of the Coffea plant and the source for coffee. It is the pit inside the red or purple fruit, often referred to as a cherry. Just like ordinary cherries, the coffee fruit is also a so-called stone fruit.
