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vegetation

UK
/ˌvɛdʒɪˈteɪʃən/
US
/ˌvɛdʒəˈteɪʃən/

Translations

vegetationnoun
vegetations
pl
végétationEnsemble des plantes d’un lieu; couvert végétal.
The dense vegetation of the rainforest provides shelter for countless species.
La végétation dense de la forêt tropicale offre un abri à d’innombrables espèces.
Additional translations
végétationSens médical.
végétationSens rare en botanique: croissance des plantes.
végétationSens figuré: existence inactive ou monotone.
Synonyms
flora
plant life
greenery
vegetal growth
herbage
foliage
vegetationadjective
UK
/ˌvɛdʒɪˈteɪʃən/
US
/ˌvɛdʒəˈteɪʃən/
Used attributively to modify another noun (e.g. "vegetation cover").
végétalSurtout dans un contexte descriptif ou géographique.
Vegetation zones vary with altitude.
Les zones végétales varient avec l’altitude.
Synonyms
vegetative
vegetational
botanical
herbaceous
foliar
plant-based
plant

Definitions

vegetationnoun
Plants considered collectively, especially those growing in a particular area or habitat.
The dense vegetation of the rainforest provides shelter for countless species.
The process of growth or development in plants.
Artificial lighting can accelerate the vegetation of tomato seedlings.
An abnormal outgrowth on body tissue, especially on a heart valve.
The echocardiogram revealed vegetations on the patient's aortic valve.
A dull, inactive, or monotonous way of life.
After retirement he feared a life of mere vegetation.
vegetationadjective
Relating to or consisting of vegetation.
Vegetation zones vary with altitude.
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