English Explanatory Dictionary

vegetan

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Vegetable-tanned leather, typically cow skin tanned using plant-derived tannins rather than chemicals.
  2. A synthetic microfibre, intended to be used as a vegan substitute for leather.

Word forms

vegetan

Etymology

Blend of vegetable + tan.

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