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Vegetative

Growing, or having the power of growing, as plants; capable of vegetating.

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Asexual 84% connected

Having no distinct sex; without sexual action; as, asexual reproduction. See Fission and Gemmation.

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Asexual 84% connected

Having no distinct sex; without sexual action; as, asexual reproduction. See Fission and Gemmation.

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Involuntary 84% connected

Not having will or the power of choice.

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Involuntary 84% connected

Not having will or the power of choice.

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Nonsexual 84% connected

Having no distinction of sex; sexless; neuter.

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Nonsexual 84% connected

Having no distinction of sex; sexless; neuter.

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Vegetate 74% connected

To grow, as plants, by nutriment imbibed by means of roots and leaves; to start into growth; to sprout; to germinate.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Vegetate 74% connected

To grow, as plants, by nutriment imbibed by means of roots and leaves; to start into growth; to sprout; to germinate.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Pertains to 1

Vegetation 66% connected

The act or process of vegetating, or growing as a plant does; vegetable growth.

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Synonym 2

Vegetal 92% connected

Of or pertaining to vegetables, or the vegetable kingdom; of the nature of a vegetable; vegetable.

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Vegetive 92% connected

Having the nature of a plant; vegetable; as, vegetive life.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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