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florist

noun

  1. person preparing and selling flowers
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˈflɒɹɪst/ / /ˈfloɹɪst/ / /ˈflɑɹɪst/

noun

Etymology: From French fleuriste, from Latin floris (“genitive singular of flōs, flower”), + -ist.

  1. A person who sells flowers.
  2. A person who cultivates flowers.
  3. A person who studies or writes about flowers.
  4. A florist's shop.

    “After the gown, we can go to the florist, then stop by the lingerie store.”