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March 20, 2024

Word of the Day: Flora

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Word of the Day
: March 20, 2024

\FLOR-uh\ noun

What It Means

Flora refers to all the plants that live in a particular area, time, period, or environment. It can also be used broadly to refer to plant, bacterial, or fungal life.

// Lisa admired the aquatic flora in the pond as she gazed out at the horizon.

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