flor

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A film of yeast that develops on the surface of some wines during fermentation, induced deliberately during the production of sherry.

Word forms

flor flors

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish flor. Doublet of fleur, flour, and flower.

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