Historical Examples. 1  The vegetation was extravagant in its luxuriance and splendor. 2  Except a few lichens, there was not a mark of vegetation about it. 3  The grotto was completely lost to sight beneath the onslaught of vegetation. 4  The work of vegetation begins first in the irritability of the bark and leaf-buds. Essays, First Series Ralph Waldo Emerson There was no soil, no moss, no lichen, no trace of vegetation.
Nutrition labels tell you how much crude protein is in food. Protein is key to good health -- it's involved in immune function, oxygen transport and maintaining strong muscle tissue. Crude protein is a measure of how much protein is in food, based on laboratory tests studying the food's chemical composition. When you look for protein content on a food's nutrition label, the number you see refers to crude protein.
Seafood is high in protein. Fish and shellfish provide high-quality animal protein. A 3-ounce serving of canned tuna has 22 grams of protein, and a 3-ounce serving of cooked salmon supplies 19 grams. Fish and shellfish provide heart-healthy omega-3 fatty acids, and they are low in cholesterol-raising saturated fat.