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florathe plants of a particular region, habitat, or geological period

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: the plants of a particular region, habitat, or geological period

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈflɔːrə/

Korean meaning: 특정 지역, 서식지, 또는 지질 시대의 식물상

Korean pronunciation: **플로**라

Example Sentences

  • The botanist was excited to discover new species in the island's unique flora.
  • My grandmother knows more about local flora than any university professor.
  • The hiking guide warned us not to disturb the delicate alpine flora.

flora

NOUN

//ˈflɔːrə//

the plants of a particular region, habitat, or geological period

flora concept
💡 Concept

Scientists study the diverse flora of the tropical rainforest ecosystem

flora rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Laura studies the flora, surrounded by a golden aura

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈflɔːrə/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈflɔːrə/

🌳Etymology

Rootflora

Origin

From Latin 'flora,' the name of the Roman goddess of flowers and spring. The term was later adopted in scientific contexts to refer to plant life in general.

🎵Rhyme

auraLauraaurora
aura
Laura
aurora

🔗Collocations

native flora
marine flora
flora and fauna
tropical flora
endangered flora
study flora

📝Examples

The botanist was excited to discover new species in the island's unique flora.

My grandmother knows more about local flora than any university professor.

The hiking guide warned us not to disturb the delicate alpine flora.

Climate change is dramatically affecting the Arctic flora, with some plants blooming earlier each year.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

vegetationplant lifebotanygreenery

Antonyms

faunaanimal life

Related

ecosystembiodiversityhabitatspeciesbotanical

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