vegetation
noun [ U ] uk/ˌvedʒ.ɪˈteɪ.ʃən/ us/ˌvedʒ.əˈteɪ.ʃən/
C1 （总称）植物；植被，植物群落
plants in general, or plants that are found in a particular area
The railway track will have to be cleared of vegetation if it is to be used again. 那条铁路如果要重新启用，就得清除沿线的草木。
Much of the region's native vegetation has been damaged by developers who are building hotels along the coast. 该地区很多本地植物都被那些沿海岸建造酒店的开发商破坏了。