vegetative

[ vej-i-tey-tiv ]

/ ˈvɛdʒ ɪˌteɪ tɪv /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR vegetative ON THESAURUS.COM

adjective

growing or developing as or like plants; vegetating.

of, relating to, or concerned with vegetation or vegetable growth.

of or relating to the plant kingdom.

noting the parts of a plant not specialized for reproduction.

(of reproduction) asexual.

denoting or pertaining to those bodily functions that are performed unconsciously or involuntarily.

having the power to produce or support growth in plants: vegetative mold.

characterized by a lack of activity; inactive; passive: a vegetative state.

Also veg·e·tive

[vej-i-tiv]. /ˈvɛdʒ ɪ tɪv/.

Origin of vegetative

1350–1400; Middle English vegetatyf<Medieval Latin vegetātīvus.See vegetate, -ive

OTHER WORDS FROM vegetative

veg·e·ta·tive·ly, adverbveg·e·ta·tive·ness, nounnon·veg·e·ta·tive, adjectivenon·veg·e·ta·tive·ly, adverb

non·veg·e·ta·tive·ness, nounnon·veg·e·tive, adjective

Words nearby vegetative

vegetal pole, vegetarian, vegetarianism, vegetate, vegetation, vegetative, vegetative bacteriophage, vegetative endocarditis, vegetative reproduction, veggie, veggieburger

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Example sentences from the Web for vegetative

Terri Schiavo, on the other hand, was in a vegetative state.
Families and Physicians Debate the True Meaning of Brain Death|Dr. Anand Veeravagu, MD, Richard Joseph|January 14, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The doctors told her to get busy and find a nursing home, as the prognosis was “a vegetative state at best.”
Families of the Fallen, Marching On|Abigail Pesta|November 15, 2012|DAILY BEAST
We must remember that there are changes in the vegetative organs.
The Whence and the Whither of Man|John Mason Tyler
There is but little immigration and the vegetative increase is low.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Part 1, Slice 2|Various

Of the irrational soul, one branch is, the nutritive and vegetative faculty, common to man with animals and plants.
Aristotle|George Grote
If the process goes on, this mycelium gives rise to the stem and cap of an agaricoid fungus, completing the vegetative system.
Fungi: Their Nature and Uses|Mordecai Cubitt Cooke
They recognised the power of the goddess in the charm and beauty of vegetative nature.
The History of Antiquity, Vol. I (of VI)|Max Duncker

British Dictionary definitions for vegetative

vegetative

/ (ˈvɛdʒɪtətɪv) /

adjective

of, relating to, or denoting the nonreproductive parts of a plant, i.e. the stems, leaves, and roots, or growth that does not involve the reproductive parts

(of reproduction) characterized by asexual processes

of or relating to functions such as digestion, growth, and circulation rather than sexual reproduction

(of a style of living) dull, stagnant, unthinking, or passive

Derived forms of vegetative

vegetatively, adverbvegetativeness, noun

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Medical definitions for vegetative

vegetative

[ vĕj′ĭ-tā′tĭv ]

adj.

Of, relating to, or capable of growth.

Of or functioning in processes such as growth or nutrition rather than sexual reproduction.

Of or relating to asexual reproduction, such as fission or budding.

Of or relating to the resting stage of a cell or its nucleus.

Of or relating to a pathological vegetation.

Of or being a state of grossly impaired consciousness, as after severe head trauma or brain disease, in which an individual is incapable of voluntary or purposeful acts and only responds reflexively to painful stimuli.

Scientific definitions for vegetative

vegetative

[ vĕj′ĭ-tā′tĭv ]

Relating to or characteristic of plants or their growth.

Relating to vegetative reproduction.

Relating to feeding and growth rather than reproduction, as in the mobile phase of plasmodial slime molds.

Relating to an impaired level of brain function in which a person responds reflexively to certain sensory stimuli but demonstrates no cognitive function.

单词	vegetative
释义	vegetative [ vej-i-tey-tiv ] / ˈvɛdʒ ɪˌteɪ tɪv / SEE SYNONYMS FOR vegetative ON THESAURUS.COM adjective growing or developing as or like plants; vegetating. of, relating to, or concerned with vegetation or vegetable growth. of or relating to the plant kingdom. noting the parts of a plant not specialized for reproduction. (of reproduction) asexual. denoting or pertaining to those bodily functions that are performed unconsciously or involuntarily. having the power to produce or support growth in plants: vegetative mold. characterized by a lack of activity; inactive; passive: a vegetative state. Also veg·e·tive [vej-i-tiv]. /ˈvɛdʒ ɪ tɪv/. Origin of vegetative 1350–1400; Middle English vegetatyf<Medieval Latin vegetātīvus.See vegetate, -ive OTHER WORDS FROM vegetative veg·e·ta·tive·ly, adverbveg·e·ta·tive·ness, nounnon·veg·e·ta·tive, adjectivenon·veg·e·ta·tive·ly, adverb non·veg·e·ta·tive·ness, nounnon·veg·e·tive, adjective Words nearby vegetative vegetal pole, vegetarian, vegetarianism, vegetate, vegetation, vegetative, vegetative bacteriophage, vegetative endocarditis, vegetative reproduction, veggie, veggieburger Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for vegetative Terri Schiavo, on the other hand, was in a vegetative state. Families and Physicians Debate the True Meaning of Brain Death\|Dr. Anand Veeravagu, MD, Richard Joseph\|January 14, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The doctors told her to get busy and find a nursing home, as the prognosis was “a vegetative state at best.” Families of the Fallen, Marching On\|Abigail Pesta\|November 15, 2012\|DAILY BEAST We must remember that there are changes in the vegetative organs. The Whence and the Whither of Man\|John Mason Tyler There is but little immigration and the vegetative increase is low. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Part 1, Slice 2\|Various Of the irrational soul, one branch is, the nutritive and vegetative faculty, common to man with animals and plants. Aristotle\|George Grote If the process goes on, this mycelium gives rise to the stem and cap of an agaricoid fungus, completing the vegetative system. Fungi: Their Nature and Uses\|Mordecai Cubitt Cooke They recognised the power of the goddess in the charm and beauty of vegetative nature. The History of Antiquity, Vol. I (of VI)\|Max Duncker British Dictionary definitions for vegetative vegetative / (ˈvɛdʒɪtətɪv) / adjective of, relating to, or denoting the nonreproductive parts of a plant, i.e. the stems, leaves, and roots, or growth that does not involve the reproductive parts (of reproduction) characterized by asexual processes of or relating to functions such as digestion, growth, and circulation rather than sexual reproduction (of a style of living) dull, stagnant, unthinking, or passive Derived forms of vegetative vegetatively, adverbvegetativeness, noun Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to vegetative productive, lush, fruitful, rich, abundant, arable, grassy, verdant, vegetal, bearing, black, bountiful, breeding, fecund, flowering, gravid, luxuriant, plenteous, plentiful, pregnant Medical definitions for vegetative vegetative [ vĕj′ĭ-tā′tĭv ] adj. Of, relating to, or capable of growth. Of or functioning in processes such as growth or nutrition rather than sexual reproduction. Of or relating to asexual reproduction, such as fission or budding. Of or relating to the resting stage of a cell or its nucleus. Of or relating to a pathological vegetation. Of or being a state of grossly impaired consciousness, as after severe head trauma or brain disease, in which an individual is incapable of voluntary or purposeful acts and only responds reflexively to painful stimuli. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. Scientific definitions for vegetative vegetative [ vĕj′ĭ-tā′tĭv ] Relating to or characteristic of plants or their growth. Relating to vegetative reproduction. Relating to feeding and growth rather than reproduction, as in the mobile phase of plasmodial slime molds. Relating to an impaired level of brain function in which a person responds reflexively to certain sensory stimuli but demonstrates no cognitive function. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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vegetative

adjective

Origin of vegetative

OTHER WORDS FROM vegetative

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Example sentences from the Web for vegetative

British Dictionary definitions for vegetative

adjective

Derived forms of vegetative

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Medical definitions for vegetative

adj.

Scientific definitions for vegetative