vegetal
adjective
veg·e·tal
ˈve-jə-tᵊl 
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: 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
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The mid-palate reveals fresh vegetal notes of cucumber and a distinct sweetness from the honeysuckle.
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Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
Papaya trees dot their small cattle farm on which the property sits, so Rodríguez takes advantage of the vegetal unripe fruits in a twist on classic Mexican jalapeños en escabeche.
—Ingrid Merary Rodríguez Luna, Saveur, 26 Feb. 2025
Herbaceous hints of seaweed and vegetal peat add a dry, herbal, smoky edge.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
The maguey imparts a subtly vegetal flavor, and cooks reserve just enough fat so that each bite of meat is unctuous.
—Edmund Tijerina, Bon Appétit, 27 Feb. 2025
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Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
Papaya trees dot their small cattle farm on which the property sits, so Rodríguez takes advantage of the vegetal unripe fruits in a twist on classic Mexican jalapeños en escabeche.
—Ingrid Merary Rodríguez Luna, Saveur, 26 Feb. 2025
Herbaceous hints of seaweed and vegetal peat add a dry, herbal, smoky edge.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
The maguey imparts a subtly vegetal flavor, and cooks reserve just enough fat so that each bite of meat is unctuous.
—Edmund Tijerina, Bon Appétit, 27 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for vegetal
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“Vegetal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vegetal. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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vegetal
adjective
veg·e·tal
ˈvej-ət-ᵊl
1
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
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