végétal — meaning in English
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English meaning
- plant noun A living organism, typically rooted in soil, that makes its own food through photosynthesis — trees, flowers, grasses, and similar life forms.
- 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.
- vegetal adj Capable of growth and reproduction, but not feeling or reason (often opposed to sensible and rational).
Senses
végétal is used for these senses in English:
- plant (botany) An organism of the kingdom Plantae. Now specifically, a living organism of the Embryophyta (land plants) or of the Chlorophyta (green algae), a eukaryote that includes double-membraned chloroplasts in its cells containing chlorophyll a and b, or any organism closely related to such an organism.
- plant (ecology) Now specifically, a multicellular eukaryote that includes chloroplasts in its cells, which have a cell wall.
- vegetable Of or relating to plants.
- vegetable Any plant.
- vegetable (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.
- vegetal Pertaining to vegetables or plants. [from 16th c.]
plant — full definition
- noun A living organism, typically rooted in soil, that makes its own food through photosynthesis — trees, flowers, grasses, and similar life forms.
- noun A factory or other building where an industrial process is carried out.
- noun An object or person secretly placed somewhere to deceive people, gather information, or make someone look guilty.
- verb To put a seed, seedling, or crop into soil so that it will grow.
- verb To place something or someone secretly, especially to create a false impression or set someone up.
vegetable — full definition
- 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.
- adj Relating to plants or to vegetables specifically.