vegetation

noun

ˌve-jə-ˈtā-shən How to pronounce vegetation (audio)
Definition of vegetationnext
as in foliage
green leaves or plants the local vegetation is flourishing as a result of the recent rains

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Recent Examples of vegetation The depth dropped to around 10 feet and the amount of bottom vegetation increased significantly. — Kristine Fischer, Outdoor Life, 16 July 2026 These innocuous-seeming actions can kindle dry vegetation, potentially spawning a wildfire. — Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 15 July 2026 Ground-level testing often gets distorted by background emissions from surrounding soil and vegetation, while flying delicate sensors directly into corrosive plumes rapidly destroys the equipment. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 13 July 2026 On top of that, vegetation is continuing to dry out, the Weather Service added. — Kassia Bonesteel, CBS News, 13 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for vegetation
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  1. foliage
  2. flora
Noun
  • While a balanced fertilizer is fine, avoid nitrogen-heavy products like a 10-3-3, which can cause excessive green leafy growth and slow blooming as lots of nitrogen will encourage the plant to focus more on producing foliage.
    — Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 July 2026
  • In cooler regions the foliage turns reddish purple in autumn before falling.
    — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 12 July 2026
Definition of foliage
Noun
  • Even efforts to reseed native flora likely wouldn’t include goldenweed, Ertter said.
    — Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 15 July 2026
  • Head to the Oxbow pool, which offers a relatively quiet atmosphere with views of the high-desert flora and Tuyuna Mesa.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 July 2026
Definition of flora

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