A film of yeast that develops on the surface of some wines during fermentation, induced deliberately during the production of sherry.

Alternative form of fl.: floruit

plural of flor

The capital city of Tuscany, Italy, and capital city of the Metropolitan City of Florence. / A metropolitan city of Tuscany, Italy. / A female given name from Latin.

(historical) An ancient gold coin of the time of Edward III, coined by Florentines and worth six shillings sterling. / (historical) A kind of silk fabric; florentine.

A state of the United States. Capital: Tallahassee. Largest city: Jacksonville. / The peninsula which makes up most of the state of Florida, United States.

Plants considered as a group, especially those of a particular country, region, time, etc. / A book describing the plants of a country, region, time, etc.

A faint pinkish white colour.

Of a faint pinkish white colour.

Cooked or served with spinach.