flor

1 of 2

noun

ˈflȯ(ə)r

plural -s

: a coating of microorganisms probably including both yeasts and bacteria that is allowed to form on the surface of some sherry wines to which products of its fermentative activity impart a characteristic nutty flavor

called also film yeast

see mycoderma

flor

2 of 2

abbreviation

he flourished

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Spanish, mold, flower, from Latin flor-, flos flower

Abbreviation

Latin floruit

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