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    Vegetación (en. Vegetation)

    /be.xe.taˈsjon/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    A set of plants and trees that grow in a certain region.
    The vegetation of the Amazon is one of the most diverse on the planet.
    La vegetación del Amazonas es una de las más diversas del planeta.
    State or condition of the plants in a particular place.
    The vegetation of the desert is scarce and resistant to drought.
    La vegetación del desierto es escasa y resistente a las sequías.
    The cover of plants that develops in a specific soil.
    The coastal vegetation is affected by the salt from the sea.
    La vegetación costera se ve afectada por la sal del mar.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'vegetatio', which means 'growth' or 'development'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    lush vegetation
    full and rich in plants.
    vegetación exuberante
    native vegetation
    plants native to a specific region.
    vegetación nativa
    preserve the vegetation
    maintain and protect the plants of an area.
    preservar la vegetación

    Related Words

    flora
    A set of plant species found in a specific area.
    flora
    ecosystem
    A set of organisms that interact with their physical environment.
    ecosistema
    botany
    Science that studies plants.
    botánica

    Slang Meanings

    Reference to a wooded area or covered in plants.
    Let's take a hike through the vegetation.
    Vamos a hacer una caminata por la vegetación.
    Any dense group of plants, often used colloquially.
    That vegetation makes me feel like I'm in the jungle.
    Esa vegetación me hace sentir en la jungla.