vegetal
adjective
veg·e·tal
ˈve-jə-tᵊl 
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: of or relating to the vegetal pole of an egg or to that part of an egg from which the endoderm normally develops
vegetal blastomeres
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Green chartreuse, in particular, is strong, herbaceous and slightly bitter, with spicy, minty and vegetal notes.
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Rachel King, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
Poured over ice, vegetal notes open up, along with touches of vanilla, maple, and a hint of smokiness.
—Richard Carleton Hacker, Robb Report, 22 Oct. 2024
The cookies had a nice pumpkin flavor without being overly vegetal or verging on the edge of baby food.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 19 Sep. 2024
The flavor is mild, less sweet, with vegetal notes.
—Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Oct. 2024
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Rachel King, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
Poured over ice, vegetal notes open up, along with touches of vanilla, maple, and a hint of smokiness.
—Richard Carleton Hacker, Robb Report, 22 Oct. 2024
The cookies had a nice pumpkin flavor without being overly vegetal or verging on the edge of baby food.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 19 Sep. 2024
The flavor is mild, less sweet, with vegetal notes.
—Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Oct. 2024
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vegetal
adjective
veg·e·tal
ˈvej-ət-ᵊl
1
2
: of or relating to the vegetal pole of an egg or to that part of an egg from which the endoderm normally develops
vegetal blastomeres
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