Medical Dictionary
flora
noun flo·ra \ˈflōr-ə, ˈflȯr-\
plural floras also flo·rae \ˈflō(ə)r-ˌē, ˈflȯ(ə)r-, -ˌī\
Medical 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
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