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

One promising approach involves testing plant-based essential oils, beneficial microorganisms, and other biological products as possible alternatives to conventional chemical treatments.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 11, 2026

Dropping ‘Meat’ from packaging could give up some hard-won brand equity, but keeping ‘Beyond’ still ties the company to past plant-based backlash.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026

“Beyond is going to be the anchor for anything that’s plant-based, center-of-the-plate protein, but then we’re creating these other brands…and they all have a story line,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● 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

It is still possible to follow a nutritionally complete plant-based diet while reducing total oxalate intake.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 13, 2026

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