flor
Definition of flor
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: 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
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Origin and Etymology of flor
Spanish, mold, flower, from Latin flor-, flos flower — more at blow
flor
Definition of flor
he flourished
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Origin and Etymology of flor
Latin floruit
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