Florissant

/ˈflɔːrɪsənt/ adjective

Definition

Flourishing, blooming, or in a state of flowering; thriving or prosperous.

Etymology

From Latin florissant, present participle of florire (to flower or bloom), derived from flos (flower). This adjective captures the sense of blooming vitality.

Kelly Says

Florissant is used to describe the geological epoch when flowering plants dominated Earth—the Florissant fossil beds in Colorado preserve flowers from 34 million years ago, frozen in volcanic ash.

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