Flora
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈflɔː.ɹə/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Flora is a noun meaning Plants considered as a group, especially those of a particular country, region, time, etc.
Meaning
Plants considered as a group, especially those of a particular country, region, time, etc.
More Meanings
- A book describing the plants of a country, region, time, etc.
- The microorganisms that inhabit some part of the body.
Example Sentences
gut flora, intestinal flora
The host effects upon the flora of both the small intestine and the large intestine must be examined.
Thirdly, I continue to attempt to interdigitate the taxa in our flora with taxa of the remainder of the world.
[…] Lactobacillus, Pseudomonas, Bifidobacterium, Eubacterium, Peptococcus, Peptostreptococcus, Bacteroides and Spirochetes that characterize the flora of the large intestine.
Word Forms
- floras
- florae
Synonyms for flora
Depending on context, synonyms include microflora, vegetation, plant.
Antonyms for flora
Common opposites include fauna.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include plant, vegetation, flower, floral, wildlife, animal.
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