vegetal

• Qui se rapporte aux plantes ou au règne végétal ; qui a la nature d'un légume ou d'un végétal.

Relating to plants or the plant kingdom; of the nature of a vegetable.

1. Relating to plantsC1formal

   Consisting of or derived from plants; of or relating to the vegetable kingdom.

   végétal (relatif aux plantes)

   • The vegetal matter in the compost provides essential nutrients.
   • The landscape was dominated by lush vegetal growth.
   • The dish had a distinct vegetal flavor from the herbs.

   Synonymesbotanicalplantvegetablevegetative

   Antonymesanimalmineral

2. Asexual reproductionC2formalscientific

   Relating to reproduction that occurs without sexual processes, such as budding or fragmentation.

   Végétatif (reproduction asexuée)

   • Many plants reproduce through vegetal propagation.
   • The scientist studied vegetal reproduction in algae.
   • Vegetal growth in some species occurs through simple cell division.

   Synonymesagamicapomicticasexualvegetative

   Antonymessexual