flora

flo·ra

noun \ˈflōr-ə, ˈflȯr-\

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

Definition of FLORA

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