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Synonyms & Similar Words
vegetation
plants
botany
greenery
foliage
verdure
flora and fauna
horticulture
gardening
botanics
plant life
flora
verdancy
lushness
luxuriance
profusion
abundance
copiousness
exuberance
prolificacy
biodiversity
ecosystem
nature
landscape
scenery
environment
wildflowers
blossoms
blooms
flowers
trees
shrubs
herbs
grasses
crops
harvest
Meaning of Flora
The primary meaning of the word "Flora" is related to plants, especially in a particular region or time.
Definitions
- The plants of a particular region or time, typically listed in a flora, which is a catalog of the plants of a specific area.
- In Roman mythology, Flora was the goddess of flowers and spring growth, which is where the term originated to describe the plant life in a given area.
Etymology of Flora
The word "Flora" comes from the Roman goddess of flowers and spring growth, Flora, and has been used since the 15th century to describe the plant life in a given area, especially in a scientific or systematic way.
Example Uses
- The flora of the Amazon rainforest is incredibly diverse, with thousands of species of plants and flowers.
- The local flora is dominated by succulents and cacti, which are well adapted to the dry desert climate.
- The flora of the region has been studied extensively by botanists, who have cataloged hundreds of species of plants.
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
barrenness
desolation
emptiness
vacancy
bleakness
aridity
sterility
infertility
lifelessness
deadness
decay
deterioration
neglect
destruction
erosion
pollution
wasteland
desert
wilderness
isolation
solitude