vegetation

/ˌvɛdʒəˈteɪʃən/
noun
  1. Plants in general, especially the plants that grow in a particular area.
    • Thick vegetation along the river makes it hard to reach the water.
    • The desert has very little vegetation except for cacti and dry shrubs.
    • Deforestation destroys the natural vegetation and harms wildlife.
  2. The process of a plant growing or the state of being covered with plants.
    • Farmers rely on good soil and sunlight for healthy vegetation of their crops.
    • After the fire, the slow vegetation of the hillside took several years.
    • The rainy season encourages rapid vegetation in the tropical forest.
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