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Word: Vegetable
Speech Type: Noun
late Middle English (in the sense ‘growing as a plant’): from Old French, or from late Latin vegetabilis ‘animating’, from Latin vegetare (see vegetate). The noun dates from the late 16th century
ˈvɛdʒ(ɪ)təbl
a plant or part of a plant used as food, such as a cabbage, potato, carrot, or bean
Short Definition:plant or part of plant used as food
Examples:- fresh fruit and vegetables
- a vegetable garden
- vegetable soup
a person with a very dull or inactive life
Short Definition:person with dull or inactive life
Examples:- I thought I'd sort of flop back and be a vegetable for a bit
Word: Vegetable
Speech Type: Adjective
ˈvɛdʒ(ɪ)təbl
relating to plants or plant life, especially as distinct from animal life or mineral substances
Short Definition:relating to plants or plant life
Examples:- decaying vegetable matter
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