- floriation
- \\ˌflōrēˈāshən\ noun
(-s)
Etymology: flori- + -ation: floral ornamentation or a floral ornament
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
floriation
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Floriation — Flo ri*a tion, n. 1. Ornamentation by means of flower forms, whether closely imitated or conventionalized. [Webster 1913 Suppl.] 2. Any floral ornament or decoration. Rock. [Webster 1913 Suppl.] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
floriation — noun see floriated … New Collegiate Dictionary
floriation — flo·ri·a·tion … English syllables
floriated — adjective Date: 1845 having floral ornaments or a floral form • floriation noun … New Collegiate Dictionary
ornament — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) Anything that beautifies Nouns 1. ornament, ornamentation, ornateness; adornment, decoration, embellishment, dressing, décor. 2. garnish, polish, varnish, gilding, lacquer, enamel; cosmetics (see… … English dictionary for students
floriated — [flôr′ē āt΄id, flō′rēāt΄id] adj. having floral decorations floriation n … English World dictionary
