flora
Translation
flora
Examples
The book describes the flora of the island.
The book describes the flora of the island.
The gut flora is important for digestion.
The gut flora is important for digestion.
Grammar Patterns
the flora of ((a place)) the plant life of a particular region The flora of the Amazon is very diverse.
Similar Words
Synonyms: vegetation, plant life; Antonyms: fauna
Etymology
From Latin 'Flōra', the Roman goddess of flowers, which comes from 'flōs' meaning 'flower'.
Memory Tips
Think of a 'floral' arrangement. Flora refers to all the plant life in an area, like a giant natural bouquet.