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Flora (Noun)

Meaning 1

All the plant life in a particular region or period; "Pleistocene vegetation"; "the flora of southern California"; "the botany of China".

Classification

Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects.

Examples

  • The Amazon rainforest is home to a vast and diverse flora, with thousands of plant species found nowhere else on Earth.
  • The flora of the Galapagos Islands is unique and has been shaped by the islands' isolation from the mainland.
  • The region's flora is characterized by a mix of tropical and temperate plant species, reflecting its location near the equator.
  • The study of the flora of ancient civilizations can provide valuable insights into their cultures and ways of life.
  • The flora of the Arctic tundra is adapted to the harsh, cold conditions of the region, with many plants having specialized roots and leaves to conserve water and energy.

Synonyms

  • Vegetation
  • Botany

Antonyms

  • Fauna

Hypernyms

  • Collection
  • Accumulation
  • Assemblage

Hyponyms

  • Brier Patch
  • Shrubbery
  • Browse
  • Thicket
  • Bush
  • Garden
  • Brush
  • Growth
  • Scrub
  • Coppice
  • Stand
  • Copse
  • Brier
  • Woods
  • Forest
  • Groundcover

Meaning 2

(botany) a living organism lacking the power of locomotion.

Classification

Unique beginner for nouns.

Examples

  • The island's unique flora had adapted to the harsh climate over thousands of years.
  • Botanists study the flora of different regions to understand the diversity of plant life.
  • The rainforest is home to a vast array of flora, including orchids, ferns, and wildflowers.
  • The region's flora was greatly affected by the severe drought that lasted for several years.
  • Conservation efforts focus on preserving the native flora of the area to maintain the ecosystem's balance.

Synonyms

  • Plant
  • Plant Life

Hypernyms

  • Organism

Hyponyms

  • Biennial
  • Garden Plant
  • Epiphytic Plant
  • Escape
  • Monocarp
  • Aquatic
  • Annual
  • Crop
  • Embryo
  • Autotrophic Organism
  • Air Plant
  • Gametophyte
  • Apomict
  • Sporophyte
  • Monocarpous Plant
  • Houseplant
  • Autophyte
  • Aerophyte
  • Myrmecophyte
  • Poisonous Plant
  • Phytoplankton
  • Non-flowering Plant
  • Vascular Plant
  • Wilding
  • Holophyte
  • Pot Plant
  • Microflora
  • Hygrophyte
  • Plantlet
  • Ornamental
  • Endemic
  • Perennial
  • Rock Plant
  • Acrogen
  • Cryptogam
  • Neophyte
  • Autotroph

Related Words

  • Floral (adjective)
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