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

Look for fruity and vegetal notes surrounding the core agave character on the nose and palate here, and the higher ABV gives it a warming finish. —Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 29 Apr. 2025

In particular, the clean vegetal fragrance of tomato leaves serves as muse for a collection of lotions, candles, incense, hand soaps, and room sprays. —Hali Bey Ramdene, Bon Appetit Magazine, 17 Apr. 2025

The obvious seed-oil replacement, then—similarly vegetal, broadly familiar, delicious—is olive oil. —Rachel Sugar, The Atlantic, 11 Apr. 2025

The mid-palate reveals fresh vegetal notes of cucumber and a distinct sweetness from the honeysuckle. —Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 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