# biota

> English word · Noun · IPA /baɪˈəʊtə/ · frequency rank #53,404

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

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

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/biota