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kasvis — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • vegetable 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.
  • vegetarian noun A person who doesn't eat meat or fish.
  • veggie noun An informal word for a vegetable.

Senses

kasvis is used for these senses in English:

  • vegetable Of or relating to vegetables.
  • vegetarian Of or relating to the type of diet eaten by vegetarians (in all senses). [from 1849]
  • vegetarian Of a product normally made with meat, having non-meat substitutes in place of meat.

vegetable — full definition

  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.
  2. adj Relating to plants or to vegetables specifically.

vegetarian — full definition

  1. noun A person who doesn't eat meat or fish.
  2. adj Containing no meat, or suitable for people who don't eat meat.

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