vegetative
adjectiveUK /ˈvedʒ.ɪ.tə.tɪv/
US /ˈvedʒ.ə.teɪ.tɪv/
Relating to plants or plant life.
The garden is full of vegetative growth in spring.
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2. In a state of very low brain activity, unable to respond or move on purpose.
After the accident, he remained in a vegetative state.
3. Relating to growth or the parts of a plant that are not flowers.
Leaves and stems are vegetative parts of a plant.
4. Resting or inactive, like a plant in winter.
The bacteria formed a vegetative spore to survive the cold.