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vegetative /ˈvɛʤəˌteɪtɪv/ adjective

vegetative

/ˈvɛʤəˌteɪtɪv/

adjective

Britannica Dictionary definition of VEGETATIVE

: of or relating to plants

the area's vegetative cover
vegetative growth

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— see also persistent vegetative state

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