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veg·​e·​tal·​ize | \ -ˌīz \
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Definition of vegetalize

transitive verb

: to cause (embryonic cells) to exhibit vegetal characters

intransitive verb

of embryonic cells : to exhibit vegetal characters

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“Vegetalize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vegetalize. Accessed 19 Oct. 2021.

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