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 vegetable vegetable /ˈvɛdʒtəbəl/

noun

  1. () Edible seeds, roots, stems, leaves, bulbs, tubers or nonsweet fruits of any of numerous herbaceous plant  ( veg [Informal, British] , veggie [Informal] , vegetable )
    edible seeds, roots, stems, leaves, bulbs, tubers or nonsweet fruits of any of numerous herbaceous plant
     The vegetable section had a wide range of fresh produce, including broccoli, peppers, and carrots
    The vegetable section had a wide range of fresh produce, including broccoli, peppers, and carrots
  2. 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  ( vegetable )
    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
     The mixed vegetable stir-fry was a quick and healthy dinner option
    The mixed vegetable stir-fry was a quick and healthy dinner option