Meanings
nounvegetative cell (plural vegetative cells)
plural vegetative cells
- A nonreproductive cell; any cell that is not involved in the production of gametes.
Synonyms & antonyms
nounany of the cells of a plant or animal except the reproductive cells; a cell that does not participate in the production of gametes
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vegetative cell. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/vegetative%20cell
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“vegetative cell.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/vegetative%20cell. Accessed November 3, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “vegetative cell,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/vegetative%20cell.
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