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Vegetative Definition & Meaning

vegetative
adjective
  1. of or relating to an activity that is passive and monotonous; "a dull vegetative lifestyle"
  2. composed of vegetation or plants; "regions rich in vegetal products"; "vegetational cover"; "the decaying vegetative layer covering a forest floor"
  3. relating to involuntary bodily functions; "vegetative functions such as digestion or growth or circulation"
  4. (of reproduction) characterized by asexual processes

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What does vegetative mean?
of or relating to an activity that is passive and monotonous; "a dull vegetative lifestyle" composed of vegetation or plants; "regions rich in vegetal products"; "vegetational cover"; "the decaying vegetative layer covering a forest floor" relating to involuntary bodily functions; "vegetative functions such as digestion or growth or circulation" (of reproduction) characterized by asexual processes
What part of speech is vegetative?
Vegetative is an adjective.
How many definitions does vegetative have?
Vegetative has 4 definitions across 1 part of speech (adjective).

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