el
masculine
/be.xeˈtal/
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Translation
vegetable, plant
Word origin
From Late Latin vegetalis ('growing, of plants'), from Latin vegetare ('to enliven, to quicken'), from vegetus ('lively'), from vegere ('to be active').
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- vegetalis
- English cognates
- vegetable, vegetal, vegetate
Grammar
Gendermasculine
Pluralvegetales
Examples
aceite .
Vegetable oil is good for health.
muchos dieta.
I eat many vegetables in my diet.
variado.
The plant world is very varied.
.
This soup only has vegetables in it.
.
Plants need water and sun.
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