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flora

Syllabification: (flo·ra)
Pronunciation: /ˈflôrə/
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Definition of flora

noun (plural floras or florae /ˈflôrē, ˈflôrī/)

  • the plants of a particular region, habitat, or geological period:the desert flora give way to oak woodlands the river’s flora and fauna have been inventoried and protectedCompare with fauna.
  • a treatise on or list of the plant life of a particular region or period.

Origin:

late 18th century: from Latin flos, flor- 'flower'

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Definition of flora in the British & World English dictionary