I. ˈflȯ(ə)r noun
( -s )
Etymology: Spanish, mold, flower, from Latin flor-, flos flower — more at blow
: 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
II. abbreviation
Etymology: Latin floruit
he flourished