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vegetable in German

vegetable in German is pflanzlich, Gemüse, Pflanzen — vegetable means a plant, or part of a plant, grown to be eaten — such as the leaves, roots, or stems — that isn't classified as a fruit, grain, herb, or spice.

vegetable in German

pflanzlich
adj
Of or relating to plants.
Gemüse
adj
Of or relating to vegetables.
Pflanzen
adj
Of or relating to vegetables.
Gewächs
noun
Any plant.
Gemüse
noun
Dahinvegetierende
noun
(figuratively, derogatory) A person whose brain (or, infrequently, whose body) has been damaged to the point that they cannot interact with the surrounding environment; a person in a persistent vegetative state.
Dahinvegetierender
noun
(figuratively, derogatory) A person whose brain (or, infrequently, whose body) has been damaged to the point that they cannot interact with the surrounding environment; a person in a persistent vegetative state.
Gemüse
noun
(figuratively, derogatory) A person whose brain (or, infrequently, whose body) has been damaged to the point that they cannot interact with the surrounding environment; a person in a persistent vegetative state.

What does "vegetable" mean?

  1. noun A plant, or part of a plant, grown to be eaten — such as the leaves, roots, or stems — that isn't classified as a fruit, grain, herb, or spice.
    "Carrots, spinach, and broccoli are all vegetables."
  2. adj Relating to plants or to vegetables specifically.
    "The soup had a rich vegetable broth as its base."
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vegetable in a sentence

  • Carrots, spinach, and broccoli are all vegetables.
  • She grows her own vegetables in a backyard garden.
  • The soup had a rich vegetable broth as its base.

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What is "vegetable" in German?

"vegetable" in German is pflanzlich, Gemüse, Pflanzen. vegetable means: A plant, or part of a plant, grown to be eaten — such as the leaves, roots, or stems — that isn't classified as a fruit, grain, herb, or spice.

How do you use "vegetable" in a sentence?

Example: "Carrots, spinach, and broccoli are all vegetables." In German, "vegetable" is pflanzlich, Gemüse, Pflanzen.

Are there other ways to say "vegetable" in German?

Yes — German has 6 translations listed for "vegetable": pflanzlich, Gemüse, Pflanzen, Gewächs, Dahinvegetierende, Dahinvegetierender.

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