C1nounnatureenvironment
US/ˌvedʒ.əˈteɪ.ʃən/
UK/ˌvedʒ.ɪˈteɪ.ʃən/
plants in general, especially those growing in a particular area
In context
Thick vegetation covers most of the islands in Ha Long Bay.
After the fire, it took years for the vegetation to recover.
Rangers cut back the vegetation along the path to reduce the risk of fire.
Words that go with vegetation
adjective + noun
- dense vegetationTigers can hide easily in the dense vegetation.
- natural vegetationMuch of the natural vegetation was replaced by rubber plantations.
- thick vegetationThe trail disappeared into thick vegetation.
- tropical vegetationThe botanical garden is full of tropical vegetation and orchids.
- lush vegetationLush vegetation grows along both banks of the river.
verb + noun
- clear vegetationSome farmers still clear vegetation by burning it before the rainy season.