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VEGETATIVE
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I. (adjective)
Sense 1
Meaning:
(of reproduction) characterized by asexual processes
Synonyms:
vegetal; vegetative
Classified under:
Similar:
asexual; nonsexual (not having or involving sex)
Derivation:
vegetate (propagate asexually)
Sense 2
Meaning:
Relating to involuntary bodily functions
Example:
vegetative functions such as digestion or growth or circulation
Classified under:
Similar:
involuntary (controlled by the autonomic nervous system; without conscious control)
Domain category:
physiology (the branch of the biological sciences dealing with the functioning of organisms)
Sense 3
Meaning:
Of or relating to an activity that is passive and monotonous
Example:
a dull vegetative lifestyle
Synonyms:
vegetative; vegetive
Classified under:
Relational adjectives (pertainyms)
Pertainym:
vegetation (inactivity that is passive and monotonous, comparable to the inactivity of plant life)
Derivation:
vegetate (engage in passive relaxation)
vegetate (lead a passive existence without using one's body or mind)
Sense 4
Meaning:
Composed of vegetation or plants
Example:
the decaying vegetative layer covering a forest floor
Synonyms:
vegetal; vegetational; vegetative
Classified under:
Relational adjectives (pertainyms)
