First Known Use: 15th century
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1vegetable
adjective veg·e·ta·ble \ˈvej-tə-bəl, ˈve-jə-\
Definition of VEGETABLE
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a : of, relating to, constituting, or growing like plants b : consisting of plants : vegetational
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: made from, obtained from, or containing plants or plant products <vegetable soup> <vegetable fat>
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: resembling or suggesting a plant (as in inertness or passivity)
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Origin of VEGETABLE
Middle English, from Medieval Latin vegetabilis vegetative, from vegetare to grow, from Latin, to animate, from vegetus lively, from vegēre to enliven — more at wake
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noun
Definition of VEGETABLE
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: plant 1b
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: a usually herbaceous plant (as the cabbage, bean, or potato) grown for an edible part that is usually eaten as part of a meal; also : such an edible part
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: a person whose mental and physical functioning is severely impaired and especially one who requires supportive measures (as mechanical ventilation) to survive
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First Known Use of VEGETABLE
15th century
VEGETABLES Defined for Kids
1vegetable
adjective veg·e·ta·ble \ˈvej-tə-bəl, ˈve-jə-tə-\
Definition of VEGETABLE for Kids
: containing or made from plants or parts of plants <vegetable oil>
2vegetable
noun
Definition of VEGETABLE for Kids
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: a plant or plant part (as lettuce, broccoli, or peas) grown for use as food and eaten raw or cooked usually as part of a meal
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: 2plant 1
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