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.Words nearby flora
floppy disk,
flops,
floptical disk,
flor-,
flor.,
flora,
floral,
floral emblem,
floral envelope,
floral leaf,
floral park
Definition for flora (2 of 2)
Flora
[ flawr-uh, flohr-uh ]
/ ˈflɔr ə, ˈfloʊr ə /
noun
a female given name.
Example sentences from the Web for flora
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
[ flôr′ə ]
n. pl. flo•ras
Plants considered as a group.
The microorganisms that normally inhabit a bodily organ or part.
Scientific definitions for flora
flora
[ flôr′ə ]
Plural floras florae (flôr′ē′)
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.