Floriation

Floriation
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. 2000.

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  • floriation — noun see floriated …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • floriation — flo·ri·a·tion …   English syllables

  • floriation — ˌflōrēˈāshən noun ( s) Etymology: flori + ation : floral ornamentation or a floral ornament …   Useful english dictionary

  • 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

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