biota

[ bahy-oh-tuh ]
/ baɪˈoʊ tə /

noun (used with a singular or plural verb) Ecology.

the animals, plants, fungi, etc., of a region or period.

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Origin of biota

1900–05; < New Latin, from Greek biotḗ “life”

Words nearby biota

biosynthetic, biosystem, biosystematics, biot's respiration, biot-savart law, biota, biotech, biotech., biotechnology, biotelemetry, bioterrorism
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British Dictionary definitions for biota

biota
/ (baɪˈəʊtə) /

noun

the plant and animal life of a particular region or period

Word Origin for biota

C20: from New Latin, from Greek biotē way of life, from bios life
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Medical definitions for biota

biota
[ bī-ō′tə ]

n.

The flora and fauna of a region.
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Scientific definitions for biota

biota
[ bī-ō′tə ]

The organisms of a specific region or period considered as a group.
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