vegetable
nounmasculine/vɨʒɨˈtal/high
ve·ge·tal
Definition
A living organism of the kingdom Plantae, typically characterized by having chlorophyll, cellulose cell walls, and growing fixed in the soil.
Carrots and potatoes are common vegetables.
The garden is full of various vegetables.
Common collocations
vegetable kingdomvegetable oilvegetable fibergreen vegetable
Etymology
Do latim medieval 'vegetalis', de 'vegetare' (crescer, viver).