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Vegetation Definition & Meaning

vegetation
noun
  1. all the plant life in a particular region or period; "Pleistocene vegetation"; "the flora of southern California"; "the botany of China"
  2. the process of growth in plants
  3. an abnormal growth or excrescence (especially a warty excrescence on the valves of the heart)
  4. inactivity that is passive and monotonous, comparable to the inactivity of plant life; "their holiday was spent in sleep and vegetation"

"Vegetation" in song lyrics

See how vegetation is used in real songs:

  • "Man, most of them were born with this initial vegetation"
    Benefit — Garbage Pail Kids
  • "Became vegetarian, only inhale vegetation"
    Bronze Nazareth f/ Phillie — Rare Breed
  • "They separated Heaven and Earth, created land, then vegetation"
    Esau — First

Usage tips for "vegetation"

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Frequently asked questions

What does vegetation mean?
all the plant life in a particular region or period; "Pleistocene vegetation"; "the flora of southern California"; "the botany of China" the process of growth in plants an abnormal growth or excrescence (especially a warty excrescence on the valves of the heart) inactivity that is passive and monotonous, comparable to the inactivity of plant life; "their holiday was spent in sleep and vegetation"
What part of speech is vegetation?
Vegetation is a noun.
How many definitions does vegetation have?
Vegetation has 4 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).

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