plant-based
Americanadjective
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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.
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relating to or being a medicine, fuel, etc., made from plants or plant matter.
Etymology
Origin of plant-based
Coined in 1980 by Thomas Colin Campbell (born 1934), U.S. biochemist
Example Sentences
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A fasting-mimicking diet, meanwhile, mimics a fast but instead of eliminating food entirely, you eat a low-calorie, low-protein, low-sugar but high-fat plant-based diet for a five-day period.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 26, 2026
And for a plant-based version, I love using chickpeas dressed with a splash of olive brine or artichoke heart brine for a little extra salinity.
From Salon ● Jun. 9, 2026
Katelijne Bekers, the CEO and co-founder of MicroHarvest, describes the cat snack Vegcat as having an umami taste without the bitterness of some plant-based proteins.
From BBC ● Jun. 4, 2026
The chain was among the first to spot the meat-free trend and introduced plant-based burgers and the charbroiled turkey burger.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 30, 2026
“This meta-analysis highlights the importance of ensuring plant-based vitamin D3 is accessible in the UK.”
From Science Daily ● May 23, 2026
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