Floristries

Part of speech: noun

Definitions

1. The art or business of arranging and selling flowers and floral decorations ; the practice or occupation of crafting floral designs for events or clients ; a place where flowers are grown, displayed, and prepared for sale or decoration
2. The craft involving the design and sale of flower arrangements ; the professional activity centered on creating and marketing floral compositions ; establishments specializing in cultivating and providing flowers for decorative use
3. The skill and trade devoted to creating ornamental flower arrangements and managing their sale ; an occupation focused on designing, producing, and distributing floral products ; shops or studios dedicated to floral cultivation and artistry

Etymology: "Floristries" is simply the plural of "floristry," which is a plain compound-style formation: "florist" plus the suffix "-ry." The base "florist" is itself built from the Latin "flos," meaning flower, with the agent suffix "-ist," so the trade is literally the business of the flower-worker. The suffix does most of the work. The "-ry" ending descends from Old French "-erie," which came from Old French "-ier" (a worker or dealer) and a Latin "-arius" element, and it was attached in English to nouns to name a trade, a practice, or a place where something is done or sold. Its Middle English forms, "-rie" and "-ry," show the same pattern, so "floristry" follows older words like "grocery" and "pottery" in naming an occupation along with its goods. Because "floristry" is a noun for a body of skill and trade, its plural "floristries" is used when referring to several distinct kinds or branches of that trade, or to multiple establishments and practices in it.

Synonyms: floral arrangements, flower decorations, floristry businesses