aquaflorium

noun

aq·​ua·​flo·​ri·​um

ˌakwəˈflōrēəm,

ˌäk-,

-ȯr-

plural -s

: an inverted glass bowl resting on a base and containing a flower or flowers submerged in water

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Latin aqua water + flor-, flos flower + New Latin -ium

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