biota
[ bahy-oh-tuh ]
/ baɪˈoʊ tə /
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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”
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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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