plant-based

[ plant-beyst ]

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.

Word History and Origins

Origin of plant-based¹

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

Example Sentences

Another approach involves replacing standard meat with such options as insects or plant-based imitation meats.

From Salon

Primer's summer program, which the district is now considering making a permanent part of the school calendar, was not intended to inspire students to embrace plant-based cooking.

From Salon

“We are ... proud to help bring more choice to the McDonald’s menu for consumers looking to diversify their proteins with plant-based options,” a company spokesperson said in a statement.

From Los Angeles Times

Many plant-based milks, the kind found in boxes in the coffee or baking aisles rather than the refrigerated section, are also shelf-stable and often fortified with essential nutrients.

From Salon

“Unlike typical fast food, our ingredients are plant-based and real.”

From Los Angeles Times