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vegetation

noun

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as in foliage
green leaves or plants the local vegetation is flourishing as a result of the recent rains

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“Vegetation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vegetation. Accessed 5 Dec. 2022.

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