Etymology

microflora

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Today it means: Microscopic life, especially the bacterial colonies found in the gut of normal, healthy animals and humans. Full definition →

English flora ← Ancient Greek μῑκρο- (mīkro-) ← Proto-Indo-European *mey-der.?
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  1. Proto-Indo-European*mey-der.?
  2. Ancient Greekμῑκρός (mīkrós)
  3. Ancient Greekμῑκρο- (mīkro-)
  4. Englishmicro-
  5. Englishflora
  6. English todaymicroflora

From micro- + flora.

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