vegetative

• Relatif aux fonctions de base et involontaires de l'organisme (comme la respiration et la circulation) ou à la vie végétale ; souvent utilisé dans un contexte médical pour décrire un état de conscience minimale.

Relating to the basic, involuntary functions of the body (such as breathing and circulation) or to plant life; often used in medical contexts to describe a state of minimal consciousness.

1. Passive and monotonousB2formal

   Describing an activity or state that is passive, repetitive, and lacking mental stimulation.

   Végétatif

   • He fell into a vegetative state after the accident.
   • The job was so vegetative that she felt her mind was numb.
   • Watching television for hours can be a vegetative activity.

   Synonymesdullhumdruminertlistlessmindlessmonotonouspassivestagnanttorpidvacuous

   Antonymesactivedynamicengaginginvigoratingstimulating

2. Relating to plantsB2formal

   Consisting of or relating to vegetation or plant life.

   végétal (relatif aux plantes)

   • The vegetative cover in the forest is dense.
   • Vegetative growth is essential for crop production.
   • The garden's vegetative layer provides habitat for insects.

   Synonymesbotanicbotanicalfloralplantvegetablevegetal

3. Involuntary bodily functionsC1formal

   Relating to the basic, automatic functions of the body, such as breathing and digestion.

   végétatif (fonctions involontaires)

   • The vegetative nervous system controls heart rate and digestion.
   • After the injury, he lost all vegetative functions.
   • Doctors monitor vegetative signs like breathing and pulse.

   Synonymesautomaticautonomicinvoluntaryreflex

4. Asexual reproductionC1formal

   Describing a type of reproduction that does not involve the fusion of gametes, such as budding or cuttings.

   Reproduction végétative

   • Many plants reproduce through vegetative propagation.
   • Vegetative reproduction allows for cloning of the parent plant.
   • Gardeners use vegetative methods like cuttings to grow new plants.

   Synonymesagamicasexualclonalnonsexual