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

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

Loewe Tomato Leaves Candle: First sniffs revealed a truly lovely grassy, vegetal scent. —Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 June 2025

The predominantly green color of the image indicates dense vegetal growth—a sign of a healthy rainforest. —Emma R. Hasson, Scientific American, 1 July 2025

But the cooling vegetal flavors are surprisingly adaptable to a variety of spirits and flavors including agave spirits, rum, whiskey, sparkling wine, and beyond. —Ann Taylor Pittman, Southern Living, 5 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