Main Entry: flo·ra

Pronunciation: \ˈflōr-ə, ˈflȯr-\

Function: noun

Inflected Form(s): plural floras also flo·rae \ˈflō(ə)r-ˌē, ˈflȯ(ə)r-, -ˌī\

1 : plant life ; especially : the plants characteristic of a region, period, or special environment <fossil flora>—compare fauna
2 : the microorganisms (as bacteria or fungi) living in or on the body <the beneficial flora of the intestine> <potentially harmful skin flora>

—flo·ral \ˈflōr-əl, ˈflȯr-\ adjective