Vegetative Meaning in English

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Definition

Relating to plants or plant growth, or to biological functions necessary for life. In medicine, it can also describe a state of unconsciousness where a person is alive but not aware.

Usage & Nuances

Often used in scientific, medical, or biological contexts. In medicine, 'vegetative state' refers to a specific clinical condition, not just any unconsciousness. Can also describe basic life functions or plant-related processes.

• Spanish: vegetativo - en estado vegetativo (medicina)
• Portuguese (BR): vegetativo - em estado vegetativo (medicina)
• Portuguese (PT): vegetativo - em estado vegetativo (medicina)
• Chinese (Simplified): 营养的 - 植物人状态
• Chinese (Traditional): 營養的 - 植物人狀態
• Hindi: वनस्पति सम्बन्धी - वेजिटेटिव अवस्था
• Arabic: نباتي - في حالة نباتية (طب)
• Bengali: উদ্ভিজ্জ - জৈবিক কার্যক্রম সম্পর্কিত
• Russian: вегетативный
• Japanese: 植物性 - 植物成長に関する
• Vietnamese: sinh dưỡng - thực vật
• Korean: 식물성 - 생리적(기본 생명 기능의)
• Turkish: vejetatif
• Urdu: نباتاتی - حیاتی افعال سے متعلق
• Indonesian: vegetatif

Example Sentences

During winter, some plants enter a long vegetative phase until spring comes.

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The plant is in its vegetative stage of growth.

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Some bacteria can survive by vegetative reproduction.

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The patient remains in a vegetative state after the accident.

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The doctor explained that recovery from a vegetative state is very rare.

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We studied how hormones influence the vegetative growth of tomatoes.

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