biota

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The living organisms of a region.
  2. A coniferous tree, Oriental arborvitae (Platycladus orientalis, syn. Biota orientalis).

Pronunciation

/baɪˈəʊtə/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Wodencafe-biota.wav

Word forms

biota biotas

Etymology

From New Latin biota, from Ancient Greek βιοτή (biotḗ), from βίος (bíos).

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