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.
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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.
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- 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