plant-based

American  

[plant-bayst] / ˈplæntˌbeɪst /

adjective

1. relating to or being a food consisting entirely or mainly of whole or minimally processed plant parts, such as vegetables, fruits, grains, nuts, legumes, and seeds: the health benefits of a plant-based diet and lifestyle.

   plant-based burgers that taste like meat;

   the health benefits of a plant-based diet and lifestyle.

2. relating to or being a medicine, fuel, etc., made from plants or plant matter.

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Etymology

Origin of plant-based

Coined in 1980 by Thomas Colin Campbell (born 1934), U.S. biochemist

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Example Sentences

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plant-based

But the reasoning is unassailable: Demand for plant-based meat alternatives is shrinking and has been for some time, while the market for protein powders and beverages is growing.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026

The beleaguered company plans to rebuild its brand around the notion of a “phytosphere”—a plant-based ecosystem—founder and CEO Ethan Brown said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026

However, animal-free D3 made from sources such as lichen is also available, an important consideration for people following vegan or plant-based diets.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 8, 2026

In “Let Them Eat Goo,” South Park Elementary decides to replace its cafeteria meat with a plant-based substitute after Cartman suffers two heart attacks.

From Salon ● Sep. 18, 2026

They had significantly higher levels of oxalate in their stool than people without IBD, even though the two groups regularly consumed similar amounts of plant-based foods.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 13, 2026

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