Vegetal (en. Vegetable)

/beɣeˈtal/

Meaning & Definition

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noun

Any plant or part of a plant, especially those that are edible.

Vegetables are important for a balanced diet.

Los vegetales son importantes para una dieta equilibrada.

Related to botany or the biology of plant organisms.

Plant study includes the analysis of various plant species.

El estudio vegetal comprende el análisis de diversas especies de plantas.

Derived from the Latin 'vegetalis', which refers to plants.

medicinal vegetable

Plants used for therapeutic purposes.

vegetal medicinal

vegetable juices

Beverages made from the extraction of juice from plants.

jugos vegetales

vegetalism

Doctrine that promotes exclusive consumption of plants.

vegetalismo

vegetarian

Person who does not consume meat.

vegetariano

Refers to a person who is inactive or moves little.

You’re so vegetable, you don’t move from the sofa.

Eres tan vegetal, no te mueves del sofá.

It refers to someone who has a very calm lifestyle.

She lives a very vegetable life, always looking to relax.

Ella lleva una vida muy vegetal, siempre buscando relajarse.