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What does the word vegetable mean?

1. A plant, specifically one used for food. 2. Relating to plants, as distinguished from animals or minerals.
[ Latin] Of, pertaining to, or derived from plants; as V. astringents, V. albumin, V. chemistry, V. charcoal. V. alkali, V. base, an alkaloid. V. cathartic pillis, see Cathartic. V. haematin, aspergillin. V. proteids, proteids comprising V. casein( see Casein), V. albumin, and V. albumoses, found in various v. tissues. See Gluten and Legumin. V. sulphur, lycopodium.
[ Latin] A plant; especially, an edible plant.

Usage examples for vegetable

Vegetable food comes directly from the land; animal food comes indirectly from the land, all animals being fed on the land. – Britain for the British by Robert Blatchford

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What does the word vegetable mean?

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