FLORY

Flory, Paul John Flory

(noun) United States chemist who developed methods for studying long-chain molecules (1910-1985)

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

flory (not comparable)

(heraldry, especially of a cross) Decorated (finished at the ends) with fleurs-de-lis.

Proper noun

Flory (plural Florys)

A surname.

Statistics

• According to the 2010 United States Census, Flory is the 6479th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 5243 individuals. Flory is most common among White (94.87%) individuals.

Source: Wiktionary



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