(uncountable) Plants, taken collectively. / (pathology, countable) An abnormal verrucous or fibrinous growth / The act or process of vegetating, or growing as a plant does; vegetable growth.

Of or relating to plants; especially to their growth. / (biology) Of or relating to functions such as growth, nutrition and asexual reproduction rather than sexual reproduction. / Physically inactive.

plural of vegetable

(now rare, historical) Capable of growth and reproduction, but not feeling or reason (often opposed to sensible and rational). / Pertaining to vegetables or plants.

(obsolete, chiefly botany) Any vegetable organism.

(obsolete) lively; active; sprightly; vigorous.

In vegetable terms, or by vegetable means.

In a vegetal manner.

present participle of vegetize

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of vegetize