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The combining form –florous is used like a suffix meaning “-flowered” or “having flowers.” It is very occasionally used in scientific terms, especially in botany.

The form –florous comes from Latin –�ڱ�ō���ܲ�, meaning “flowered.” The Greek equivalent is á�Գٳ�Dz�, “flower,” which is the source of the combining form antho–. Learn more at our �y��vlogs That Use article for antho-.

What are variants of -florous?

While –florous doesn’t have any variants, it is related to the combining forms flor– and flori–, as in florigen. Discover more at our �y��vlogs That Use articles for both forms.

One example of a scientific term that uses –florous is uniflorous, “having only one flower.”

The form uni– means “single, one,” from Latin ū�Գܲ�, while –florous means “having flowers.” Uniflorous literally translates to “having one flower.”

What are some words that use the combining form –florous?

• cauliflorous
• geminiflorous
• tubiflorous
• tubuliflorous

What are some other forms that –florous may be commonly confused with?

• -ferous
• -phorous

The word gemini comes from the Latin for “twins.” With this in mind, what is a geminiflorous plant?