vegetant Definition
- 1(of a plant or growth) growing or developing without producing flowers or fruit
- 2(of a person) living in a state of physical or mental inactivity
Using vegetant: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "vegetant" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
Example
The vegetant plant was still healthy, but it never bloomed.
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He spent most of his days in a vegetant state, watching TV and eating junk food.
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The tree was vegetant for years before finally producing fruit.
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She felt stuck in a vegetant job with no room for growth.
vegetant Synonyms and Antonyms
Phrases with vegetant
a condition of physical or mental inactivity, often associated with lack of stimulation or motivation
Example
After the accident, he was in a vegetant state for months, unable to move or communicate.
a type of plant growth that does not produce flowers or fruit, often seen in certain types of trees or shrubs
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The hedges were trimmed to prevent vegetant growth and encourage flowering.
a type of asexual reproduction in plants where new individuals are produced from vegetative parts such as leaves or stems
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The plant was able to propagate through vegetant reproduction, producing new shoots from its leaves.
Origins of vegetant
from Latin 'vegetant-' meaning 'enlivening'
Summary: vegetant in Brief
'Vegetant' [ˈvɛdʒɪtənt] describes a plant or growth that develops without producing flowers or fruit, as well as a person living in a state of physical or mental inactivity. It can refer to a 'vegetant state,' a condition of inactivity, or 'vegetant reproduction,' a type of asexual reproduction in plants. Synonyms include 'non-flowering,' 'non-fruiting,' 'inactive,' and 'sluggish.'
