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    Flore (en. Flora)

    /flɔʁ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    Totality of plants in a region or a specific ecosystem.
    The Mediterranean flora is particularly rich in endemic species.
    La flore méditerranéenne est particulièrement riche en espèces endémiques.
    Microbial flora, the collection of microorganisms present in an environment.
    The gut flora plays a crucial role in digestion.
    La flore intestinale joue un rôle crucial dans la digestion.
    Artistic representation of plants in a work.
    The artist incorporated a beautiful flora in his painting.
    L'artiste a intégré une belle flore dans son tableau.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'flora', meaning goddess of flowers and plants.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    flora and fauna
    The set of animal and plant species in a region.
    flore et faune
    local flora
    The set of plant species specific to a given region.
    flore locale
    wild flora
    Vegetation that grows naturally without human intervention.
    flore sauvage

    Related Words

    vegetation
    The collection of plants in a location.
    végétation
    botany
    The science that studies plants.
    botanique
    ecosystem
    A set formed by a community of organisms and their environment.
    écosystème

    Slang Meanings

    Flowers that have bloomed on a person suggesting beauty or ephemeral beauty.
    She really has beautiful flora.
    Elle a vraiment une belle flore.
    The term used in poetic contexts to refer to natural beauty.
    This landscape has exceptional flora.
    Ce paysage a une flore exceptionnelle.