FLORA n. (flôr'ə, flōr'ə) 1. Plants, especially the plants of a particular place, or time.  2. a fresh-flower service featuring innovative and beautiful arrangements delivered to your home 3. 1777, "the plant life of a region or epoch," from L. Flora Roman goddess of flowers, from (gen. floris) "flower, Italic suffixed - "to thrive, bloom.