🇩🇪German Source WordCode: DE

invasive Vegetation

Pronunciation / Transliteration: invasive Vegetation

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Invasive Vegetation/ɪnˈveɪsɪv ˌvɛdʒəˈteɪʃən/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇩🇪 Example Sentence in German:

"Die invasive Vegetation verdrängt einheimische Pflanzenarten."

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    Plant life that spreads aggressively and disrupts local ecosystems.

    "The invasive vegetation in the wetlands has outcompeted native species."
  2. 2

    Species of plants that are non-native and cause harm to the environment, economy, or human health.

    "Efforts to control invasive vegetation are crucial for preserving biodiversity."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'invasive' originates from the Latin 'invasivus', meaning 'to invade', which evolved in English during the late 19th century to describe species that spread aggressively in new environments. 'Vegetation' comes from the Latin 'vegetatio', referring to plant life, and has been used in English since the 17th century.

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