vegetation
Translation
vegetation
Examples
The jungle has dense vegetation.
The jungle has dense vegetation.
There is little vegetation in the desert.
There is little vegetation in the desert.
Grammar Patterns
((adjective)) + vegetation (uncountable noun) a type of plant life The area has lush vegetation.
Similar Words
Synonyms: plant life, flora, greenery
Etymology
From Latin 'vegetatio' meaning 'an animating, the act of growing', from 'vegetare'.
Memory Tips
Think of 'vegetation' as the collective term for all plants in an area, not just the ones you eat. It covers everything that 'vegetates' or grows there.