vegetation
noun
veg·e·ta·tion
ˌve-jə-ˈtā-shən 
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
vegetational
adjective
ˌve-jə-ˈtā-sh(ə-)nəl
Synonyms
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 on the Web
The detour will allow replacement water and sewer lines to be installed, as well as vegetation clearing, the release states.
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Nwa Democrat-Gazette, arkansasonline.com, 24 Apr. 2024
River Partners planted vegetation, removed the berms in 2018 and began a transfer of the property to the state in 2023.
—Christopher Reynolds, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2024
According to the Parks and Recreation Department, people living adjacent to the city's preserves should also inspect irrigation lines and pool back-flush hoses to prevent water leakage into the preserves, which can lead to unnatural vegetation growth.
—Kayla Jackson, The Arizona Republic, 22 Apr. 2024
In other instances, tree farms might replace native vegetation, doing more ecological harm than good and negatively impacting the livelihoods of communities that depend on those resources.
—Justine Calma, The Verge, 15 Apr. 2024
Senate Bill 1060 would require insurers to take vegetation management, home protection, and other work meant to reduce wildfires into account when determining the risk of covering a property.
—Stephen Hobbs, Sacramento Bee, 11 Apr. 2024
Therefore, the okapi’s additional homes outside the leafy vegetation are in Congolese bank notes as well as the logo of the Institute in Congo for the Conservation of Nature (ICCN).
—Katie Liu, Discover Magazine, 11 Apr. 2024
Consuming 300 pounds of vegetation daily requires around-the-clock eating.
—Tanvi Chheda, Travel + Leisure, 13 Apr. 2024
The city has updated an ordinance — known as the city’s weed and vegetation enforcement act — that has guided gardeners on what plants are deemed noxious.
—Debra Skodack, Kansas City Star, 10 Apr. 2024
Nwa Democrat-Gazette, arkansasonline.com, 24 Apr. 2024
River Partners planted vegetation, removed the berms in 2018 and began a transfer of the property to the state in 2023.
—Christopher Reynolds, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2024
According to the Parks and Recreation Department, people living adjacent to the city's preserves should also inspect irrigation lines and pool back-flush hoses to prevent water leakage into the preserves, which can lead to unnatural vegetation growth.
—Kayla Jackson, The Arizona Republic, 22 Apr. 2024
In other instances, tree farms might replace native vegetation, doing more ecological harm than good and negatively impacting the livelihoods of communities that depend on those resources.
—Justine Calma, The Verge, 15 Apr. 2024
Senate Bill 1060 would require insurers to take vegetation management, home protection, and other work meant to reduce wildfires into account when determining the risk of covering a property.
—Stephen Hobbs, Sacramento Bee, 11 Apr. 2024
Therefore, the okapi’s additional homes outside the leafy vegetation are in Congolese bank notes as well as the logo of the Institute in Congo for the Conservation of Nature (ICCN).
—Katie Liu, Discover Magazine, 11 Apr. 2024
Consuming 300 pounds of vegetation daily requires around-the-clock eating.
—Tanvi Chheda, Travel + Leisure, 13 Apr. 2024
The city has updated an ordinance — known as the city’s weed and vegetation enforcement act — that has guided gardeners on what plants are deemed noxious.
—Debra Skodack, Kansas City Star, 10 Apr. 2024
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“Vegetation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vegetation. Accessed 1 May. 2024.
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vegetation
noun
veg·e·ta·tion
ˌvej-ə-ˈtā-shən
1
: the act or process of vegetating
2
: dull or inactive living
a life of tranquil vegetation
3
: plant life or cover (as of an area)
Medical Definition
vegetation
noun
veg·e·ta·tion
ˌvej-ə-ˈtā-shən
: 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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