agression végétale
English translation: plant encroachment
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|  Selected response from: Victor Foster United States Local time: 00:05 | |||
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| na | > see below < |
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| na | plant encroachment |
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| na | Plant invasion |
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> see below < Explanation: My web searches turned up several instances of "plant attack," "plant damage," and related variants. However, they all referred to attacks ON plants by insects, or damage TO plants by erosion, etc. -- Still, your "plant attack" should be fine, especially with a brief explanation such as the one you provided. -- Best, HC Reference: http://www.hortnet.co.nz/publications/nzpps/proceedings/97/9... |
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plant encroachment Explanation: I don't know about plant attack per se, but plant encroachment occurs when plant life infiltrates concrete, mortar etc. plant encroachment usually refers to plants invading areas where other type of vegetation already flourish but can also mean encroachment upon manmade artifacts, constructions etc. Reference: http://www.worldmonuments.org/html/100_list/epilar.html |
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Plant invasion Explanation: The building would get invaed by plants. |
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