FLORUITS Synonyms: 38 Similar and Opposite Words

floruits

noun

plural of floruit

as in blooms

a state or time of great activity, thriving, or achievement the floruit of Greek art and literature in the fifth century b.c.

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Arrowwood Viburnum Another native shrub, arrowwood viburnum (Viburnum dentatum) sports snowy white blooms in spring and dark blue berries in late summer and fall.

— Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 6 Sep. 2026
Temperatures are at record highs, currents are shifting and stronger storms wash more pollutants into the water, including sewage and fertilizers, which can trigger huge algae blooms.

— Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2026

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