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
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The region’s other major fire on the Fourth of July happened in South San Jose, where a vegetation fire in the foothills east of Almaden Lake rose to a Tier 2 response, according to the San Jose Fire Department.
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Rick Hurd, The Mercury News, 5 July 2024
Be mindful of what flowers are in season and the local vegetation for an authentic feel.
—Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 4 July 2024
The 360-acre preserve adjacent to the LEC and Deltona Regional Library is home to a variety of wildlife, including Florida scrub jays and gopher tortoises, which are drawn to the low vegetation and sandy ridges of the scrub habitat.
—Joe Rassel, Orlando Sentinel, 3 July 2024
The heat, low humidity, dry vegetation and winds in parts of Northern California on Tuesday and Wednesday prompted a red flag warning from the National Weather Service for much of the area, an alert for extreme fire weather.
—Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2024
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Rick Hurd, The Mercury News, 5 July 2024
Be mindful of what flowers are in season and the local vegetation for an authentic feel.
—Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 4 July 2024
The 360-acre preserve adjacent to the LEC and Deltona Regional Library is home to a variety of wildlife, including Florida scrub jays and gopher tortoises, which are drawn to the low vegetation and sandy ridges of the scrub habitat.
—Joe Rassel, Orlando Sentinel, 3 July 2024
The heat, low humidity, dry vegetation and winds in parts of Northern California on Tuesday and Wednesday prompted a red flag warning from the National Weather Service for much of the area, an alert for extreme fire weather.
—Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2024
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“Vegetation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vegetation. Accessed 15 Jul. 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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