flora

[ flawr-uh, flohr-uh ]
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noun,plural flo·ras, flo·rae [flawr-ee, flohr-ee] /ˈflɔr i, ˈfloʊr i/ for 2.
  1. the plants of a particular region or period, listed by species and considered as a whole.

  2. a work systematically describing such plants.

  1. plants, as distinguished from fauna.

  2. the aggregate of bacteria, fungi, and other microorganisms normally occurring on or in the bodies of humans and other animals: intestinal flora.

Origin of flora

1
First recorded in 1655–65; from New Latin, Latin Flōra the Roman goddess of flowers (used from the 17th century in the titles of botanical works), derivative of Latin flōr- (stem of flōs ) “flower”

Other words from flora

  • sub·flo·ra, noun, plural sub·flo·ras, sub·flo·rae.

Other definitions for Flora (2 of 2)

Flora
[ flawr-uh, flohr-uh ]

noun
  1. a female given name.

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British Dictionary definitions for flora (1 of 2)

flora

/ (ˈflɔːrə) /


nounplural -ras or -rae (-riː)
  1. all the plant life of a given place or time

  2. a descriptive list of such plants, often including a key for identification

Origin of flora

1
C18: from New Latin, from Latin Flōra goddess of flowers, from flōs flower

British Dictionary definitions for Flora (2 of 2)

Flora

/ (ˈflɔːrə) /


noun
  1. the Roman goddess of flowers

Origin of Flora

2
C16: from Latin, from flōs flower

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Scientific definitions for flora

flora

[ flôrə ]


Plural floras florae (flôrē′)
  1. The plants of a particular region or time period.

  2. The bacteria and other microorganisms that normally inhabit a bodily organ or part, such as the intestine.

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Cultural definitions for flora

flora

[ (flawr-uh) ]


Plants, especially the plants of a particular place and time.

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