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vegetation
[ vej-i-tey-shuhn ]
noun
- all the plants or plant life of a place, taken as a whole:
the vegetation of the Nile valley.
- the act or process of vegetating.
- a dull existence; life devoid of mental or social activity.
Synonyms: , , ,
- Pathology. a morbid growth, or excrescence.
vegetation
/ ˌɛɪˈٱɪʃə /
noun
- plant life as a whole, esp the plant life of a particular region
- the process of vegetating
- pathol any abnormal growth, excrescence, etc
- a vegetative existence
vegetation
/ ĕ′ĭ-′ə /
- The plants of an area or a region; plant life.
- An abnormal bodily accretion, especially a clot composed largely of fused blood platelets, fibrin, and sometimes bacteria, that adheres to a diseased heart valve.
Derived Forms
- ˌˈٲپdzܲ, adjective
- ˌˈٲپDzԲ, adjective
Other 51Թ Forms
- e·ٲtDz· adjective
- e·ٲtDz· adjective
- ԴDzv··ٲtDz noun
- v··ٲtDz noun
- ܲd·e·ٲtDz noun
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of vegetation1
Example Sentences
Meanwhile, the exhaust from rocket boosters and the shuttle cloud itself can cause local damage to vegetation.
This means vegetation will be dryer than usual, making it easier to become fuel for a developing fire.
A BBC team visited the site and saw soot, dying vegetation and polluted waterways around.
The vegetation fire was reported at 2:11 p.m. at Highway 6 and Silver Canyon Road north of Bishop, according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection.
Researchers believe the species' long, curved claws and its ability to strongly flex them would have made it an efficient grasper of vegetation.
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