vegetation
- 01 B2 Upper Intermediate
all the plants, trees, and flowers that grow in a specific place.
the collective plant life of a particular region, habitat, or geological period. Uncountable in general usage.
Simple“The desert has very little vegetation because there is almost no rain.”
In context“The dense tropical vegetation made it nearly impossible for the explorers to maintain a straight path through the valley without clearing a trail.”
- 02 C2 Proficiency
a small, unhealthy growth on a part of the body, like a heart valve.
an abnormal growth of tissue, often composed of fibrin and platelets, typically found on heart valves in cases of endocarditis.
Simple“The doctor used an ultrasound to look for vegetation on the patient's heart.”
In context“The echocardiogram revealed significant vegetation on the mitral valve, confirming the clinical suspicion of bacterial endocarditis.”
- 03 C1 Advanced
the natural process of a plant growing and developing.
the biological act or process of growing in the manner of a plant.
Simple“Scientists studied the rapid vegetation of the area after the volcanic eruption.”
In context“The study focused on the rate of vegetation in nutrient-poor soils compared to those enriched by organic matter.”
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Borrowed from Middle French végétation, from Medieval Latin vegetātiōnem.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.