Definition of Wetlands
1. wetland [n] - See also: wetland
Medical Definition of Wetlands
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Those areas that are inundated or saturated by surface or ground water at a frequency and duration sufficient to support, and that under normal circumstances do support, a prevalence of vegetation typically adapted for life in saturated soil conditions.
Wetlands generally include swamps, marshes, bogs and similar areas.
(09 Oct 1997)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Wetlands
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