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

Poured over ice, vegetal notes open up, along with touches of vanilla, maple, and a hint of smokiness. —Richard Carleton Hacker, Robb Report, 22 Oct. 2024

The cookies had a nice pumpkin flavor without being overly vegetal or verging on the edge of baby food. —Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 19 Sep. 2024

The flavor is mild, less sweet, with vegetal notes. —Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Oct. 2024

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