Definition of vegetation
1 : plant life or total plant cover (as of an area)
2 : the act or process of vegetating
3 : inert existence
4 : an abnormal growth upon a body part fibrin vegetations on the mitral valve
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Examples of vegetation in a Sentence
the dense vegetation of the jungle
the local vegetation is flourishing as a result of the recent rains
Recent Examples of vegetation from the Web
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An annual survey of underwater grasses across the Chesapeake has shown strong growth in recent years, but submerged vegetation is declining in the Magothy.
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Preserving nature To combat climate change, ocean dunes have to be restored and fortified with vegetation to protect against coastal flooding, the plan says.
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The river would add some moisture (by evaporation) to the storm system, but moisture from vegetation would play a greater role.
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This occurs when natural surfaces such as vegetation and water are replaced by heat-trapping concrete and asphalt, and is exacerbated by heat-producing sources such as cars and air conditioners.
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The Seattle Fire Department offers several general tips for residents who want to protect their property: * Clear leaves, debris and dead vegetation from roofs, gutters, porches and decks.
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Officials throughout California have warned that record-setting winter rains led to huge growth spurts in vegetation.
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The desert canyon of green trees and brown vegetation suddenly morphs into a black basalt beauty, with massive drop-offs, jagged ridges and a giant meandering river that appears to be miles away.
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The gas burst through the surface with a rumble, generating a giant wave that scoured vegetation from the shores.
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Origin and Etymology of vegetation
borrowed from Medieval Latin vegetātiōn-, vegetātiō “power of growth,” going back to Latin, “act of invigorating,” from vegetāre “to impart energy to, invigorate” + -tiōn-, -tiō, suffix of verbal nouns — more at vegetate
First Known Use: 1564
Other Botany Terms
VEGETATION Defined for English Language Learners
vegetation
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: plants in general : plants that cover a particular area
VEGETATION Defined for Kids
vegetation
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: plant life or cover (as of an area) The valley was green with vegetation.
Medical Dictionary
vegetation
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: an abnormal outgrowth upon a body part; specifically : any of the warty excrescences on the valves of the heart that are composed of various tissue elements including fibrin and collagen and that are typical of endocarditis
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