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macroflora

noun

mac·ro·flo·ra -ˌflōr-ə, -ˌflȯr-ə How to pronounce macroflora (audio)

: plants large enough to be seen by the naked eye

the macroflora of a sewage filtration bed

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macrofloral

-əl How to pronounce macroflora (audio)

adjective

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“Macroflora.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/macroflora. Accessed 16 Nov. 2025.

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