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The word "flour" ultimately derives from the Latin word flos (flower). This is because the grinding process of producing flour was originally likened to the milling of petals to create flour used in perfumery.
Over time, the term "flour" came to be used specifically for the ground product of cereals. The Old French word flor and its Middle English derivatives flur and fleur were used to describe the finest grade of flour, which was white in color.
In the 16th century, the spelling of "flower" was used to refer to the finest grade of flour. However, as white bread became more common, the distinction between "flower" and "flour" became less clear. By the 18th century, "flour" was used to refer to all grades of flour, regardless of color.
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