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flora

noun

ˈflȯr-ə

Definition of flora

as in vegetation

green leaves or plants a fascination with the lush flora of the South

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Recent Examples of flora As the weather cools, the park’s cartoonish boulders, outlandish flora and winding trails become more approachable (but don’t get too close to those jumping cholla cactuses). — Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026 Her travels deepened her understanding of her country’s extraordinary diversity – from its food traditions to its flora and fauna. — Kalpana Sunder, Christian Science Monitor, 8 Sep. 2026 Children and adults will enjoy nonprofit Sturgeon City Environmental Education Center, where both kayakers and leisurely walkers can learn more about Jacksonville’s environment, flora and fauna. — Eva Flowe, Charlotte Observer, 3 Sep. 2026 Shorter paths like Rocky Ravine, Rough Draw, and Helen’s Way also showcase the area’s native flora and fauna. — Gabi De La Rosa, Travel + Leisure, 1 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for flora

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Before construction began, the lot of land was flat and covered with vegetation.

— Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
Interventions can include removing trees and vegetation or constructing barriers to isolate their roots from the house’s foundations and, at the more extreme and expensive end, underpinning the house by pumping concrete beneath the foundations.

— Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of vegetation

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Maynard recommends gathering all the dead foliage into a neat bundle using a bungee cord or string.

— Martha Stewart, Martha Stewart, 15 Sep. 2026
Fall offers particularly scenic window views, including colorful East Coast foliage, the Blue Ridge Mountains, and stretches of the James and Potomac rivers.

— Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 13 Sep. 2026

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