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flo·ra
flora
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- pronunciation:
- flo
r
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun), Word Parts
part of speech: |
noun |
inflections: |
florae, floras |
definition 1: |
plants collectively, esp. those of a particular area, period, or environment. (Cf. fauna.)
The scientists took note of the various types of flora but were particularly interested in the lichen and moss.
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definition 2: |
a written and often illustrated work that systematically describes the plants of a particular area or time.
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related words: |
life |
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