vegetal

adjective

veg·​e·​tal ˈve-jə-tᵊl 

1

: vegetable

2

: vegetative

3

: of or relating to the vegetal pole of an egg or to that part of an egg from which the endoderm normally develops

vegetal blastomeres

Examples of vegetal in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

This pale green, gin-forward martini variation gets both its color and lightly earthy, vegetal flavor from tomato water made exclusively with green tomatoes. —The New York Times News Service Syndicate, Denver Post, 19 Aug. 2025

Conversely, in the case of vineyards located at higher and cooler altitudes, Serprino expresses more vegetal scents, reminiscent of aromatic garden herbs such as mint and thyme, reaching balsamic and aromatic notes of herbs, mint, thyme, reaching balsamic and menthol nuances. —Elisabetta Tosi, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2025

That membrane and the shells were once used as vegetal dyes for basket splints. —Shaun McKinnon, AZCentral.com, 26 July 2025

Between the freshness of the lump crab and its vegetal crunch, the orzo had all the makings of a great summer pasta salad, if on the mild-mannered side. —Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 26 July 2025

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from Medieval Latin vegetālis, from Late Latin vegetāre "to live, grow" + Latin -ālis -al entry 1 — more at vegetate

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing vegetal

• vegetal pole

Medical Definition

vegetal

adjective

veg·​e·​tal ˈvej-ət-ᵊl 

1

: vegetable

2

: of or relating to the vegetal pole of an egg or to that part of an egg from which the endoderm normally develops

vegetal blastomeres