Disciflorous

/ˌdɪs.ɪ.ˈflɔr.əs/ adjective

Definition

Bearing disk-shaped flowers or having flowers arranged in a disk formation.

Etymology

From Latin discus (disk) + -florus (flowering), an alternative adjectival form of disciflorae that emphasizes the flowering characteristic of plants.

Kelly Says

The tiny '-ous' and '-al' suffixes might seem identical, but botanists distinguish between them to show slightly different meanings—disciflorous emphasizes the flowers as the active feature!

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