flora

noun

ˈflȯr-ə How to pronounce flora (audio)
Definition of floranext
as in vegetation
green leaves or plants a fascination with the lush flora of the South

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Recent Examples of flora This hot-stone bath is inspired by local traditions and the surrounding flora. — Rana Good, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Aug. 2026 Before New York became a sprawling metropolis, its rolling hills, deep valleys, and tidal salt marshes were part of a larger estuarine ecosystem that was home to countless flora and fauna. — Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 30 July 2026 The British rose full body massage infuses a calming sense of place with local flora, and a range of facial treatments is available as well. — Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026 Other insect-eating flora include butterwort, sundews and bladderwort, all of which add their own magic and intrigue to the swamp. — Charles Seabrook, AJC.com, 25 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for flora
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  1. vegetation
  2. foliage
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  • The company, whose goats eat vegetation to help prevent wildfires, has about 4,000 animals and eight herders, who are each paid $60,000 a year.
    — Ananya Chetia, CNBC, 13 Aug. 2026
  • The setup creates a mutually beneficial microclimate where the vegetation cools the solar panels to boost their efficiency and the panels provide shade to support plant growth.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of vegetation
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  • Getting their attention isn't the only driving force behind the vivid foliage at COTALAND.
    — Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Light filtered through the foliage, and soft gusts carried scents of olive trees, sage, and rosemary.
    — Eric Klinenberg, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of foliage

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“Flora.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flora. Accessed 20 Aug. 2026.

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