A container, usually made of clay or plastic, used for growing plants or flowers.
Compound word from 'flower' (from Old French 'flour,' from Latin 'flos') and 'pot' (from Old English 'pott'). The combination became standard English around the 17th century as houseplants became fashionable.
Flowerpots revolutionized gardening and interior design—suddenly wealthy people could keep exotic plants indoors, creating the entire concept of houseplants and bringing gardens into homes.
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