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vegetative

[vej-i-tay-tiv] / ˈvɛdʒ ɪˌteɪ tɪv /


ADJECTIVE
herbal
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But noise, as well as glare, are typically buffered with vegetative landscaping and setbacks, or the distance between the property line and the nearest structure.

From Salon ● Apr. 27, 2026

Running across 63 episodes, the show tells the tale of a billionaire who falls into a vegetative state after a mysterious car accident.

From BBC ● Feb. 27, 2026

Sarah, the ex-girlfriend who perhaps knew him most intimately closest to his aneurysm, told Slate she never spoke to him about whether he would want to stay alive in a vegetative state.

From Slate ● Dec. 8, 2025

“So to get back to that natural ecosystem, vegetative structure, you really do need a ton of plants.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 21, 2025

Nikki had been out of a coma for two weeks now, but these vegetative days seemed harder than all the others.

From "Silent To The Bone" by E.L. Konigsburg


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