vegetal

[vej-i-tl]

adjective

1. of, relating to, or of the nature of plants or vegetables.

2. vegetative.

vegetal

/ ˈvɛdʒɪtəl /

adjective

1. of, relating to, or characteristic of vegetables or plant life

2. of or relating to processes in plants and animals that do not involve sexual reproduction; vegetative

Word History and Origins

Origin of vegetal¹

1350–1400; Middle English < Latin veget ( āre ) to quicken ( vegetate ) + -al -al ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of vegetal¹

C15: from Late Latin vegetāre to quicken; see _vegetable

Example Sentences

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

Iceberg barely registers as flavor, but its crunch delivers deep satisfaction, especially the white core, which, when fresh, pops with subtle moisture like vegetal Pop Rocks.

From Salon

The vegetal purity of this dish—emboldened by halloumi as the centerpiece—is more than enough.

From Salon

Bamboo shoots lend a vegetal, earthy crunch; red onion adds its sideways sweetness and eye-opening zip.

From Seattle Times

The larger, so-called coarse particles, have diameters between 2.5 and 10 micrometers; some examples of this type of particulate matter include wind-blown dust, fly ash and animal or vegetal particles.

From Salon