flora

[ flawr-uh, flohr-uh ]
/ ˈflɔr ə, ˈfloʊr ə /

noun, plural flo·ras, flo·rae [flawr-ee, flohr-ee] /ˈflɔr i, ˈfloʊr i/ for 2.

the plants of a particular region or period, listed by species and considered as a whole.
a work systematically describing such plants.
plants, as distinguished from fauna.
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

1655–65; < New Latin, Latin Flōra the Roman goddess of flowers (used from the 17th cent. 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.

Definition for flora (2 of 2)

Flora
[ flawr-uh, flohr-uh ]
/ ˈflɔr ə, ˈfloʊr ə /

noun

a female given name.

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British Dictionary definitions for flora (1 of 2)

flora
/ (ˈflɔːrə) /

noun plural -ras or -rae (-riː)

all the plant life of a given place or time
a descriptive list of such plants, often including a key for identification
short for intestinal flora

Word Origin for flora

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

British Dictionary definitions for flora (2 of 2)

Flora
/ (ˈflɔːrə) /

noun

the Roman goddess of flowers

Word Origin for Flora

C16: from Latin, from flōs flower

Medical definitions for flora

flora
[ flôrə ]

n. pl. flo•ras

Plants considered as a group.
The microorganisms that normally inhabit a bodily organ or part.

Scientific definitions for flora

flora
[ flôrə ]

Plural floras florae (flôrē′)

The plants of a particular region or time period.
The bacteria and other microorganisms that normally inhabit a bodily organ or part, such as the intestine.

Cultural definitions for flora

flora
[ (flawr-uh) ]

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