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

By comparison, green jalapeños are slightly bitter and have a more grassy or vegetal taste. —Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Sep. 2024

The nose reveals a captivating medley of savoury herbs and subtle vegetal notes, inviting exploration. —Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 16 Sep. 2024

Here, nine ways to get your hands dirty (figuratively speaking) with some of the freshest, greenest vegetal perfumes around. —Lori Keong, Allure, 7 Sep. 2024

Another vegetal tipple is the International Waters ($14), which combines a housemade tomato shrub, Tesoro agave spirit and vermouth. —John Metcalfe, The Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2024

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