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vegetative

DEFINITIONS OF: vegetative

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adj composed of vegetation or plants

“the decaying vegetative layer covering a forest floor”
Synonyms:
vegetal, vegetational

adj relating to involuntary bodily functions

vegetative functions such as digestion or growth or circulation”
Synonyms
involuntary
controlled by the autonomic nervous system; without conscious control

adj (of reproduction) characterized by asexual processes

Synonyms:
vegetal
asexual, nonsexual
not having or involving sex

adj of or relating to an activity that is passive and monotonous

“a dull vegetative lifestyle”
Synonyms:
vegetive
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