/ Dictionary / Index P phlox: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: phlox Pronunciation: (floks), [key] — n. any plant of the genus Phlox, of North America, certain species of which are cultivated for their showy flowers of various colors. Cf. the flower of this plant. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: phlox (Thesaurus) phloroglucinol phlox family Related Content Daily Word Quiz: spectral Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language