vegetation (B2)

noun

Pronunciation: ˌvɛdʒəˈteɪʃən

Definition

Plants in general, especially those found in a particular habitat or area.

Examples

• The dense vegetation in the jungle made it difficult to walk through.

• After the fire, new vegetation slowly began to grow back on the hillside.

• Desert vegetation often includes cacti and other drought-resistant plants.

How to Use vegetation

areas of vegetation (collocation)

specific regions where plants grow — "We observed several distinct areas of vegetation as we drove through the national park."

cover in vegetation (collocation)

to be overgrown with plants — "The old ruins were almost entirely covered in vegetation."

Synonyms of vegetation

Words with a similar meaning to vegetation:

• plants
• flora
• greenery
• foliage

Antonyms of vegetation

Words with the opposite meaning to vegetation:

• desert
• barrenness

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