vegetable
Definition
- n. edible seeds or roots or stems or leaves or bulbs or tubers or nonsweet fruits of any of numerous herbaceous plant
- n. any of various herbaceous plants cultivated for an edible part such as the fruit or the root of the beet or the leaf of spinach or the seeds of bean plants or the flower buds of broccoli or cauliflower
Word forms
- Plural
- vegetables
Example sentences
n.
Eating a variety of vegetables is important for a healthy diet.
a.
She prefers vegetable-based dishes for her meals.