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vegetation Definition

veg·eta·tion (vej′ə tā′s̸hən)

noun

  1. the act or process of vegetating
  2. plant life in general; specif., the flora of a specified region
  3. a dull, passive, unthinking existence
  4. Med. any abnormal outgrowth on a part of the body

Etymology: ML vegetatio, growth < LL, an enlivening: see vegetate

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vegetation Synonyms

vegetation

n.

plants, plant growth, trees, shrubs, saplings, flowers, wild flowers, grasses, herbage, herbs, pasturage, weeds, vegetables, crops; see also nature 2.

vegetation Usage Examples

Converse of subject

  • colonize: The sand tends to accumulate in mounds as it becomes colonized by vegetation, and a successional sequence of different plant communities is found.

Converse of object

  • overgrow: There is overgrown vegetation on a path I use.
  • encroach: These rare plants seem to have increased in number, but are still under threat from encroaching vegetation.
  • overhang: The ability to use a PRoW may be affected by surface growth, encroaching or overhanging vegetation.
  • rot: Compost is called rotting vegetation, which is on its way to becoming rich, fertile soil.
  • swamp: Fen, marsh and swamp Vegetation which is permanently, seasonally or periodically waterlogged.

Adjective modifier

  • lush: A trek up a well trodden path through lush thick vegetation brings you to the top of the crater.
  • semi-natural: The future appearance and quality of the landscape will reflect how the land and its semi-natural vegetation is utilized and managed.
  • dense: The islands interior is covered in dense tropical vegetation, which provides a welcome shady canopy.
  • luxuriant: It meanders through dense forest cover and luxuriant bamboo vegetation as you head toward the peaks.
  • riparian: These schemes also accommodate the planting of new hedgerows and the buffering of riparian vegetation.
  • emergent: The larvae are aquatic, feeding below the surface on the submerged parts of emergent vegetation.

Modifies a noun

  • phenology: The knowledge of the seasonal dynamics of vegetation phenology allows to improve current land surface model runs.
  • clearance: Vegetation clearance may be required at the same time.

Noun used with modifier

  • bankside: Berwick Crescent - 3 The bankside vegetation in this area includes hawthorn, willow and alder.
  • fen: The reedbeds and tall fen vegetation support nesting sedge and reed warblers as well as numerous cuckoos.
  • heathland: Bracken removal and heathland restoration on Trinity Hill west would result in a mixed age mosaic of heathland vegetation.
  • waterside: Enter private land to remove waterside vegetation overhanging the navigation.
  • dune: However, care should be taken to ensure that control measures do not lead to further stabilization of the dune vegetation.
  • lineside: Larry Goddard writes: ' Much lineside vegetation has been removed from this area of late.