vegetable
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/ˈvɛdʒtəbl/
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/ˈvɛdʒɪtəbl/
plant used as food
Etymology
'vegetable' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'vegetabilis,' where 'vegetare' meant 'to enliven.'
'vegetabilis' transformed into the Old French word 'vegetable,' and eventually became the modern English word 'vegetable' through Middle English.
Initially, it meant 'capable of growth,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'a plant used as food.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a plant or part of a plant used as food, typically as an accompaniment to meat or fish, such as a cabbage, potato, carrot, or bean.
She grows her own vegetables in the garden.
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Noun 2
a person who is incapable of normal mental or physical activity, especially through brain damage.
After the accident, he was left as a vegetable.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:35