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vegetal

plant-based; vegetable

adjective noun beh-heh-TAHL Less Common

Origin: From Latin vegetalis, from vegetare (to enliven).

Usage Note

Vegetal as an adjective means 'of plant origin': aceite vegetal (vegetable oil), fibra vegetal (plant fibre). As a masculine noun it means 'a plant' or 'vegetable organism' in a botanical or clinical register — more technical than planta or verdura. It is invariable for gender; plural is vegetales.

Examples

"Prefiero el aceite vegetal al de oliva."

Natural Translation

I prefer vegetable oil to olive oil.

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