flora
6 synonyms and 1 antonym for flora, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — The plants of a particular region or time period, considered as a group.
Synonyms
Everyday swaps
Common words most readers know — safe in any writing.
Less common
Still standard English, but they carry more weight.
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
Antonyms
How to use flora
The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.
native flora
gut flora
flora and fauna
Etymology
From Latin Flōra, the Roman goddess of flowers.
Full origin of flora →Frequently asked questions
What does “flora” mean?
The word “flora” means the plants of a particular region or time period, considered as a group. In plain terms, all the plant life of an area, or the microorganisms living in the body.
How do you pronounce “flora”?
“Flora” is pronounced FLAW-ruh (/ˈflɔː.ɹə/ in IPA).
How do you use “flora” in a sentence?
Here is “flora” used in a sentence: “The rainforest is home to an incredibly diverse flora.”
What part of speech is “flora”?
“Flora” is a noun.
Where does the word “flora” come from?
The word “flora” comes from Latin. From Latin Flōra, the Roman goddess of flowers.
Is “flora” a common word?
“Flora” is a fairly common word in modern English.
How many meanings does “flora” have?
“Flora” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: the plants of a particular region or time period, considered as a group.
What is the difference between flora and fauna?
Flora refers to the plants of a particular region or time period considered as a group, while fauna refers to the animals of that same region or time period. The two terms are often used together, as in 'the flora and fauna of the rainforest,' to describe an area's full range of plant and animal life.
What does flora mean in a medical or biological context?
In a medical or biological context, flora refers to the community of microorganisms living in a particular part of the body, such as gut flora, which describes the bacteria and other microbes that live in the digestive system.
Is flora singular or plural?
Flora is typically treated as a singular collective noun referring to a whole group of plants or microorganisms, as in 'the flora of the region is diverse,' even though it describes many individual organisms.
