2. A kind of cloth. Johnson. Florence flask. See under Flask.
— Florence oil, olive oil prepared in Florence.
FLORENTINE
Flor"en*tine ( or ; 277), a. Etym: [L. Florentinus, fr. Florentia
Florence: cf. F. florentin.]
Defn: Belonging or relating to Florence, in Italy. Florentine mosaic, a mosaic of hard or semiprecious stones, often so chosen and arranged that their natural colors represent leaves, flowers, and the like, inlaid in a background, usually of black or white marble.
FLORENTINE
Flor"en*tine, n.
1. A native or inhabitant of Florence, a city in Italy.
2. A kind of silk. Knight.
3. A kind of pudding or tart; a kind of meat pie. [Obs.] Stealing custards, tarts, and florentines. Beau. & Fl.
FLORESCENCE
Flo*res"cence, n. Etym: [See Florescent.] (Bot.)
Defn: A bursting into flower; a blossoming. Martyn.
FLORESCENT
Flo*res"cent, a. Etym: [L. florescens, p.pr. of florescere begin to
blossom, incho. fr. florere to blossom, fr. flos, floris, flower. See
Flower.]