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vegetative

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Adj — Relating to plants, especially their growth.

How to use vegetative

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vegetative state vegetative growth persistent vegetative state

Etymology

From Medieval Latin vegetativus, related to vegetare ("to enliven"), same root family as "vegetable" and "vegetation."

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Frequently asked questions

What does “vegetative” mean?

The word “vegetative” means relating to plants, especially their growth. In plain terms, relating to plant growth, or (medically) a severely unresponsive state.

How do you pronounce “vegetative”?

“Vegetative” is pronounced VEHD-zhuh-tay-tihv (/ˈvɛd͡ʒəteɪtɪv/ in IPA).

How do you use “vegetative” in a sentence?

Here is “vegetative” used in a sentence: “The plants entered a vegetative stage before flowering began.”

What part of speech is “vegetative”?

“Vegetative” is an adjective.

Where does the word “vegetative” come from?

The word “vegetative” comes from Medieval Latin. From Medieval Latin vegetativus, related to vegetare ("to enliven"), same root family as "vegetable" and "vegetation.".

How many meanings does “vegetative” have?

“Vegetative” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: relating to plants, especially their growth.

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