NYT Dictionary

FLORA

/ˈflɔː.ɹə/
NounFLO-raflo-ra · 2 syllablesGrade 7

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026

Meaning

Plants considered as a group, especially those of a particular country, region, time, etc.

Etymology

Origin: Latin

From Latin Flōra (goddess of flowers).

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

microfloravegetationbotanyplantagriculturecerescoradeitydemeterdionysus

Antonyms

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 8 recorded puzzles:

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