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vegetarian
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  1. vegetarian
  2. lacto-ovo vegetarian
  3. lacto-vegetarian
  4. ovo-lacto vegetarian

1veg·e·tar·i·an

noun \ˌve-jə-ˈter-ē-ən\

Definition of VEGETARIAN

1
: one who believes in or practices vegetarianism
2
: herbivore
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Origin of VEGETARIAN

2vegetable + -arian
First Known Use: 1839

Other Physiology Terms

eructation, flux, gustatory, menarche, myopia, senescence, torpor

Rhymes with VEGETARIAN

antiquarian, centenarian, Indo-Aryan, libertarian, millenarian, nonsectarian, postlapsarian, prelapsarian, Presbyterian, proletarian, Rastafarian, Sabbatarian, Sagittarian, seminarian, trinitarian

2vegetarian

adjective

Definition of VEGETARIAN

1
: of or relating to vegetarians
2
: consisting wholly of vegetables, fruits, grains, nuts, and sometimes eggs or dairy products <a vegetarian diet>

First Known Use of VEGETARIAN

1847

Other Food Terms

Reuben, calamari, chuck, curry, edamame, foie gras, hummus, leaven, nonpareil, peel

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