vegetative

Meanings

• adjective

  Relating to or characterized by the presence of living but non-responsive organs or tissues, such as those found in plants.

• adjective

  Belonging to or living in the vegetative kingdom.

• adjective

  Living or growing in a vegetative state, without consciousness or responsiveness.

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with vegetative
creative , active , reactive , ative

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Variants

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vegetative , vegetatively , vegetativeness , vegetativenesses , persistent vegetative state

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Etymology

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From Latin vegetativus, present participle of vegetare ‘to make grow’.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'vegetative' was first used in botany to describe organisms that were not capable of mobility or locomotion.

2. In the early 19th century, the vegetative kingdom was proposed as a way to classify organisms based on their mode of nutrition.

3. The vegetative state is a complex condition that can result from brain damage or other medical conditions. Some people in a vegetative state have been known to recover consciousness after many years.

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Related Concepts

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1. Plant Kingdom: The vegetative kingdom is a now-obsolete concept used in the classification of organisms, which included plants and algae.

2. Vegetative state: A condition of deep unconsciousness in which a person is unable to respond to stimuli or communicate verbally, but may still have some reflexes and automatic responses.

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Culture

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In literature, the term 'vegetative' has been used to describe a state of lifelessness or lack of consciousness, often in the context of medical conditions or metaphors. In art and music, it can refer to the use of natural elements or the exploration of growth and decay.

How to Memorize "vegetative"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a plant growing in the ground, absorbing nutrients and water. Visualize the process of photosynthesis, where the plant converts sunlight into energy.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'vegetative' with 'plants' and 'growth'. Remember that it describes something that is alive but not conscious or responsive.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the word 'VEGETATIVE': 'V' for Vegetation, 'E' for Energizes, 'G' for Growth, 'E' for Eats, 'T' for Thrives, 'A' for Absorbs, 'T' for Transforms, 'I' for Increases, 'V' for Vitalizes, and 'E' for Enhances.

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