vegetal
Americanadjective
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of, relating to, or characteristic of vegetables or plant life
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of or relating to processes in plants and animals that do not involve sexual reproduction; vegetative
Etymology
Origin of vegetal
1350–1400; Middle English < Latin veget ( āre ) to quicken ( see vegetate) + -al -al 1
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Green tea kombucha tended to have a fresher, more vegetal aroma.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 23, 2026
Seeds are visible among the chopped roasted chiles, smoky and vegetal and bringing some heat, overlaid with a single square of American cheese melted into place.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 12, 2026
Its fire is different — not a slap-you-in-the-face blaze but a cleaner, more vegetal heat that builds and breaks gently, more like a tide rolling in and out.
From Salon ● Sep. 2, 2025
Bamboo shoots lend a vegetal, earthy crunch; red onion adds its sideways sweetness and eye-opening zip.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 15, 2024
I ask his mouth, remembering, despite the fact that my IQ is approaching the vegetal range, that he too must have a name.
From "I'll Give You the Sun" by Jandy Nelson
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