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vegetative

[vej-i-tey-tiv] / ˈvɛdʒ ɪˌteɪ tɪv /


ADJECTIVE
herbal
Synonyms


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Colon lived the rest of his life in a vegetative state - unable to walk or talk - and required 24-hour care.

From BBC Aug. 14, 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

In addition, the research team found that remaining in a vegetative state was an unlikely outcome by six-months after injury.

From Science Daily May 13, 2024

In the movies, coming out of the vegetative state is very sudden and very glamorous.

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




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