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