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non-floral

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/nɒnˈflɔːrəl/ · non-flo-ral

Referring to anything that is not floral; not relating to or resembling flowers.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

Referring to anything that is not floral; not relating to or resembling flowers.

ایسی چیز کا حوالہ دینا جو پھولدار نہیں ہو؛ پھولوں سے متعلق یا مشابہت نہ ہو۔

غیر پھولدار

ghair phooldar

Formal: غیر نباتاتی

Synonyms

non-botanicalnon-plantnon-floweringغیر نباتاتیغیر پوداغیر پھولنے والا

Antonyms

floralbloomsfloweringپھولدارپھولپھولنا

Common Collocations

  • non-floral decorations
  • non-floral arrangements
  • non-floral species

Example Sentences

The bouquet contained non-floral items like greenery and twigs.

گلدستے میں غیر پھولدار اشیاء جیسے سبز پتیاں اور ٹہنیاں شامل تھیں۔

Guldaste mein ghair phooldar ashyaa jaise sabz patiyan aur tehniyan shaamil theen.

Non-floral designs are gaining popularity in modern decor.

غیر پھولدار ڈیزائن جدید سجاوٹ میں مقبولیت حاصل کر رہے ہیں۔

Ghair phooldar design jadeed sajawat mein maqbooliyat haasil kar rahe hain.

Researchers are studying non-floral species for their unique adaptations.

تحقیقات کرنے والے غیر پھولدار اقسام کا مطالعہ کر رہے ہیں ان کی منفرد مطابقت کے لیے۔

Tahqiqat karne wale ghair phooldar aqsam ka mutala kar rahe hain unki munfarid mutabiqat ke liye.

Easily Confused With

floral:Floral refers to anything related to flowers, whereas non-floral indicates the absence of flowers.

💡 Memory Tip

Non-floral = Not floral; Think of leaves instead of flowers.

Imagine a garden with only green leaves and no flowers.

📖 Etymology

Origin: English "non-floral" — not related to or derived from flowers

First known use: 20th century

The term 'non-floral' combines the prefix 'non-' meaning 'not' with 'floral', which pertains to flowers.