exuberant vegetation

  • 1exuberant — [eg zo͞o′bərənt, eg zyo͞o′bərənt; ig zo͞o′bərənt, ig zyo͞o′bərənt] adj. [ME < L exuberans: see EXUBERANCE] 1. growing profusely; luxuriant or prolific [exuberant vegetation] 2. characterized by good health and high spirits; full of life;… …

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  • 2exuberant — exuberantly, adv. /ig zooh beuhr euhnt/, adj. 1. effusively and almost uninhibitedly enthusiastic; lavishly abundant: an exuberant welcome for the hero. 2. abounding in vitality; extremely joyful and vigorous. 3. extremely good; overflowing;… …

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  • 3exuberant — ex•u•ber•ant [[t]ɪgˈzu bər ənt[/t]] adj. 1) uninhibitedly enthusiastic or vigorous 2) extremely good: exuberant health[/ex] 3) profuse in growth or production: exuberant vegetation[/ex] • Etymology: 1425–75; < L exūberant , s. of exūberāns,… …

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  • 4exuberant — /əgˈzjubərənt / (say uhg zyoohbuhruhnt), /ɛg / (say eg ) adjective 1. lavish; effusive: an exuberant welcome. 2. full of vigour and high spirits: the soldiers were exuberant after their victory. 3. profuse in growth or production; luxuriant;… …

  • 5exubérant — exubérant, ante [ ɛgzyberɑ̃, ɑ̃t ] adj. • XVe; lat. exuberans, p. prés. de exuberare « regorger », de uber « fertile » 1 ♦ Qui a de l exubérance. ⇒ abondant, débordant, surabondant. Végétation exubérante. ⇒ luxuriant. ♢ Pathol. Qui prolifère, s… …

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  • 6Vegetation — Veg e*ta tion, n. [Cf. F. v[ e]g[ e]tation, L. vegetatio an enlivening. See {Vegetable}.] [1913 Webster] 1. The act or process of vegetating, or growing as a plant does; vegetable growth. [1913 Webster] 2. The sum of vegetable life; vegetables or …

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  • 7Vegetation of salts — Vegetation Veg e*ta tion, n. [Cf. F. v[ e]g[ e]tation, L. vegetatio an enlivening. See {Vegetable}.] [1913 Webster] 1. The act or process of vegetating, or growing as a plant does; vegetable growth. [1913 Webster] 2. The sum of vegetable life;… …

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  • 8exuberant — adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French, from Latin exuberant , exuberans, present participle of exuberare to be abundant, from ex + uber fruitful, from uber udder more at udder Date: 15th century 1. extreme or excessive in degree …

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  • 9ex|u´ber|ant|ly — ex|u|ber|ant «ehg ZOO buhr uhnt», adjective. 1. very abundant; overflowing; lavish: »exuberant health, good nature, or joy. The astronaut received an exuberant welcome when he returned to his hometown. 2. profuse in growth; luxuriant: »the… …

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  • 10ex|u|ber|ant — «ehg ZOO buhr uhnt», adjective. 1. very abundant; overflowing; lavish: »exuberant health, good nature, or joy. The astronaut received an exuberant welcome when he returned to his hometown. 2. profuse in growth; luxuriant: »the exuberant… …

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