Definitions

1. adjective

relating to or resembling plants, especially in having a simple and uncomplicated structure.

“The vegetative system of the city’s infrastructure is impressive.”

2. noun

the quality of being plant-like, especially in having a simple and uncomplicated structure.

“The architect designed a building with a strong vegetative theme.”

3. noun

the part of a plant that grows underground, such as a root or stem, especially as distinct from the flowers, leaves, etc.

“The gardener carefully tended to the plant’s vegetative growth.”

4. noun

a condition in which a person is not responsive or conscious, as if they were a plant; in a state of vegetative coma.

“The patient was in a vegetative state for several months.”

5. noun

a state of being vegetative, especially in a medical context.

“The doctor diagnosed the patient with a vegetative condition.”