floribunda

noun flo·ri·bun·da \ˌflȯr-ə-ˈbən-də\

Definition of FLORIBUNDA

: any of various bush roses with large flowers in open clusters that derive from crosses of polyantha and tea roses

New Latin, feminine of floribundus flowering freely

First Known Use: 1898

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