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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vegetation
  1. foliage
  2. flora
Noun
  • Avoid placing plants directly near heating vents, beside radiators, or against cold window glass, where extreme temperature swings can stress foliage.
    — Colleen Sullivan, Martha Stewart, 21 July 2026
  • It’s backed by a mission-style silhouette tiled with an urn overflowing with foliage.
    — R. Daniel Foster, Los Angeles Times, 21 July 2026
Definition of foliage
Noun
  • On land, there are a handful of hiking trails and the Forked River Interpretive and Nature Center, which teaches about the area’s native flora and fauna.
    — Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 20 July 2026
  • The mountain’s slopes, which reach practically to the sea, also host a wealth of flora and fauna, including endemic species.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 18 July 2026
Definition of flora

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