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vej-uh-TAYSHUN/ˌvedʒəˈteɪʃn/

Vegetation is plants in general in a particular area (usually uncountable): dense vegetation, site vegetation. Plants is everyday; décor is styling, not a planning constraint.

Meaning

Plants in general, especially in a particular area (usually uncountable).

Examples

• “Site vegetation is a planning constraint, not foyer décor.”
• “Plants is everyday. Flora is the biology twin. Décor is a vase. A constraint is a drawing. Keep the trees on the plan; then dress the foyer.”

Good to know

Plant cover in an area. Everyday: plants. Décor ≠ a planning constraint.

Near in meaning

flora

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