vegetation
ˌvɛdʒɪˈteɪʃən
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Noun

1.
general floraplants in general or plants covering a specific area
  • The dense vegetation made it difficult to navigate the forest..
flora greenery
2.
medical growthTECH.abnormal growth on body tissuesTECH.
  • The doctor examined the heart vegetation carefully.
growth neoplasm tumor
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Expressions with vegetation

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group of plants found in an area
The forest has a unique vegetation unit.
numeric measure showing plant cover or health using reflected light data
The satellite map displayed a vegetation index to monitor drought impacts on crops.

Origin of vegetation

Latin, vegetare (to enliven)

Terms with vegetation included in their meaning

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yards
green vegetation covering ground, typically in lawns or fields
geography
barren land with little water or vegetation
tropical forest
large forest with dense vegetation
vegetation
group of trees or plants growing closely together
vegetation
having lost all moisture or water content
plants
vegetation that has grown
nature
very pleasant place full of lush vegetation
geography
eroded terrain with minimal vegetation

Examples of vegetation in a sentence

  • Urban vegetation can improve air quality.
  • The surgeon removed the vegetation from the lung.
  • Vegetation on the valve can lead to complications.

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  1. French:végétation, excroissance, ...
  2. German:Vegetation, Wucherung, ...
  3. Italian:vegetazione, ...
  4. Spanish:vegetación, crecimiento anormal, ...
  5. Portuguese:vegetação, crescimento anormal, ...
  6. Chinese:植被, 赘生物, ...
  7. Japanese:植生, ベジテーション, ...
  8. Arabic:نَبَات, زوائد, ...
  9. Hebrew:צוֹמֵחַ, וֶוגֶטַצְיָה, ...
  10. Russian:растительность, вегетация, ...
  11. Ukrainian:рослинність, вегетація, ...
  12. Hindi:वनस्पति, वेजिटेशन, ...

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