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microflora
[ mahy-kroh-flawr-uh, -flohr-uh ]
noun
- Biology. microscopic plants.
- Ecology. the flora of a microhabitat.
microflora
/ ˈmaɪkrəʊˌflɔːrə /
noun
- the community of microorganisms, including algae, fungi, and bacteria that live in or on another living organism or in a particular habitat
Other Words From
- micro·floral adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of microflora1
Example Sentences
Some winemakers choose to eschew the addition of commercial yeast, relying on the native microflora in and on the grapes to do the job.
The results were compelling, demonstrating the strains' effectiveness in reducing body fat and rectifying the imbalances in intestinal microflora induced by obesity.
The soil became very carbon rich and supported a rich flora and a rich microflora.
The goal is to develop an oral treatment for calves that, once administered, will continue repopulating their rumen with the genetically modified microflora.
Using this extensive data set, the presence of fruit and vegetable microflora in the gut could be demonstrated.
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