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Word: Vegetative
Speech Type: Adjective
late Middle English (in vegetative (sense 2)): from Old French vegetatif, -ive or medieval Latin vegetativus (see vegetate)
ˈvɛdʒɪtətɪv
relating to or denoting reproduction or propagation achieved by asexual means, either naturally (budding, rhizomes, runners, bulbs, etc.) or artificially (grafting, layering, or taking cuttings)
Short Definition:of reproduction or propagation achieved by asexual means
Examples:- vegetative spores
- a vegetative replicating phase
relating to vegetation or plant life
Short Definition:relating to vegetation or plant life
Examples:- diverse vegetative types
(of a person) alive but comatose and without apparent brain activity or responsiveness.
Short Definition:(of person) alive but comatose and without apparent brain activity or responsiveness
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