vegetal

adjective

veg·​e·​tal ˈve-jə-tᵊl 

1

: vegetable

2

: vegetative

3

: of or relating to the vegetal pole of an egg or to that part of an egg from which the endoderm normally develops

vegetal blastomeres

Examples of vegetal in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Although the juice is probably best enjoyed as a dessert dram, a subtle vegetal undertone from the matured agave holds true at its core. —Brad Japhe, Forbes.com, 9 June 2025

In some cases, the pepper isn’t spicy enough, or is too spicy, or gives the drink too much of a vegetal flavor. —Erik Ofgang, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025

Much of Sardinia is coated in vegetal scrub known as maquis, a Mediterranean ecosystem which perfumes the island. —Tom Mullen, Forbes.com, 1 June 2025

Tasters were on the lookout for balanced flavors of citrus, sweetness, earth, smoke and vegetal notes. —Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 13 May 2025

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from Medieval Latin vegetālis, from Late Latin vegetāre "to live, grow" + Latin -ālis -al entry 1 — more at vegetate

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing vegetal

• vegetal pole

Medical Definition

vegetal

adjective

veg·​e·​tal ˈvej-ət-ᵊl 

1

: vegetable

2

: of or relating to the vegetal pole of an egg or to that part of an egg from which the endoderm normally develops

vegetal blastomeres