Etymology

vegetative

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Today it means: Of or relating to plants; especially to their growth. Full definition →

Middle French végétatif
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  1. Middle French · derived fromvégétatif
  2. English todayvegetative

From Middle French végétatif, from Medieval Latin vegetativus, from past participle stem of vegetare.

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