vegetal

[ vej-i-tl ]

adjective

1. of, relating to, or of the nature of plants or vegetables.
2. vegetative ( def 5 ).

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

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

But this is no general screed; Sinclair’s stormy father, brilliant but perpetually stoned mother and fiercely loyal siblings leap off the page, as does the island in all its vegetal, stifling richness.

From Los Angeles Times

The vegetal, resinous scent after harvest — similar to a fresh-mowed lawn — is what brewers try to harness into a “fresh beer.”

From Seattle Times

Brazil principally exported vegetal fats and oils, rice and poultry meat.

From Washington Times