English Explanatory Dictionary

vegetare

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To adhere to a vegetarian diet; to eat vegetables and not meat.

Pronunciation

/ˌvɛ.d͡ʒɪˈtɛə/ /vɛ.d͡ʒɪˈtɛər/

Word forms

vegetare vegetares vegetaring vegetared

Etymology

Attested from the 19th century (see quotation below). Likely a back-formation from vegetarian.

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