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

Much of Sardinia is coated in vegetal scrub known as maquis, a Mediterranean ecosystem which perfumes the island. —Tom Mullen, Forbes.com, 1 June 2025

Tasters were on the lookout for balanced flavors of citrus, sweetness, earth, smoke and vegetal notes. —Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 13 May 2025

People leave with a vial of an organic treatment composed primarily of vegetal oils. 63/64 Galerie de Montpensier. —Jennifer Weil, WWD, 20 Feb. 2025

These 14 gins present an array of profiles, from juniper-intensive to subtle floral and vegetal. —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