vegetative — [vej′ətivvej′ə tāt΄iv] adj. [ME < ML vegetativus < L vegetatus: see VEGETATE] 1. a) of vegetation, or plants b) of or concerned with vegetation, or plant growth 2. growing, or capable of growing, as plants 3. designating or of those… … English World dictionary
Vegetative — Veg e*ta*tive, a. [Cf. F. v[ e]g[ e]tatif.] [1913 Webster] 1. Growing, or having the power of growing, as plants; capable of vegetating. [1913 Webster] 2. Having the power to produce growth in plants; as, the vegetative properties of soil. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
vegetative — index inactive, lifeless (dull) Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
vegetative — late 14c., “endowed with the power of growth,” from M.L. vegetativus, from pp. stem of vegetare (see VEGETABLE (Cf. vegetable) (adj.)). Middle English transferred sense was “characterized by growth.” Modern pathological sense of “brain… … Etymology dictionary
vegetative — ► ADJECTIVE 1) relating to vegetation or the growth of plants. 2) Biology relating to or denoting reproduction or propagation achieved by asexual means. 3) Medicine alive but comatose and without apparent brain activity or responsiveness … English terms dictionary
végétative — ● végétatif, végétative adjectif (latin médiéval vegetativus, du bas latin vegetare, croître) Se dit des fonctions biologiques assurant le maintien de l homéostasie interne du corps (respiration, circulation, sécrétions glandulaires, digestion,… … Encyclopédie Universelle
vegetative — [[t]ve̱ʤɪtətɪv, AM teɪt [/t]] 1) ADJ: usu ADJ n If someone is in a vegetative state, they are unable to move, think, or speak, and their condition is not likely to improve. [MEDICAL] She was in what was described as a vegetative state. 2) ADJ:… … English dictionary
Vegetative — Things commonly known as Vegetative include:*Vegetative reproduction *Related to Vegetation *Vegetative state … Wikipedia
vegetative — adjective Date: 14th century 1. a. (1) growing or having the power of growing (2) of, relating to, or engaged in nutritive and growth functions as contrasted with reproductive functions < a vegetative nucleus > b. promoting plant growth < the… … New Collegiate Dictionary
vegetative — adjective a) Of, or relating to plants; especially to their growth. In Lejeuneaceae vegetative branches normally originate from the basiscopic basal portion of a lateral segment half, as in the Radulaceae, and the associated leaves, therefore,… … Wiktionary
