vegetation
Americannoun
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all the plants or plant life of a place, taken as a whole.
the vegetation of the Nile valley.
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the act or process of vegetating.
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a dull existence; life devoid of mental or social activity.
- Synonyms:
- lethargy, sloth, idleness, inactivity
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Pathology. a morbid growth, or excrescence.
noun
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plant life as a whole, esp the plant life of a particular region
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the process of vegetating
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pathol any abnormal growth, excrescence, etc
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a vegetative existence
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The plants of an area or a region; plant life.
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An abnormal bodily accretion, especially a clot composed largely of fused blood platelets, fibrin, and sometimes bacteria, that adheres to a diseased heart valve.
Other Word Forms
- nonvegetation noun
- prevegetation noun
- undervegetation noun
- vegetational adjective
- vegetationless adjective
- vegetatious adjective
Etymology
Origin of vegetation
1555–65; < Medieval Latin vegetātiōn- (stem of vegetātiō ), equivalent to vegetāt- ( vegetate ) + -iōn- -ion
Example Sentences
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Their analysis showed that local conditions such as climate, vegetation, and soil characteristics strongly influence how much carbon is stored in forests and how much is released during a wildfire.
From Science Daily
These included higher elevation areas with more moisture and vegetation, highly saline zones exposed to intense UV radiation, and fog-fed oases where plant life flourishes against the odds.
From Science Daily
There is virtually no vegetation within the first five feet of the home.
From Los Angeles Times
At the same time, she said, the county must keep channels clear of vegetation and at full capacity to protect neighborhoods against flooding.
From Los Angeles Times
Field voles, hedgehogs and other ground‑nesting species rely on dense vegetation, leaf piles and scrub for shelter during the colder months.
From BBC
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