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vegetal::adjective | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | vegetative |
vegetal::adjective | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | vegetational, vegetative |
regions rich in vegetal products.
Examples of vegetal
vegetal
Such technology may be telematic, digital, genetic, vegetal, moist or linguistic.
From the en.wikipedia.org
The word vegetable comes from the Latin vegetal, meaning to enliven or animate.
From the express.co.uk
Some oysters have even been described as having a nutty or vegetal characteristic.
From the online.wsj.com
Wilted scallions add a vegetal note, slightly acid, percussion in a love song.
From the nytimes.com
Green peppercorns, an unripe version of the black, were vegetal by comparison.
From the nytimes.com
But Joseph is 6, and we are all he has, and one of us is practically vegetal.
From the npr.org
If you detect a vegetal character, say asparagus or green beans, the wine is flawed.
From the businessweek.com
Those who pick too early have green, vegetal flavors from under-ripe grapes.
From the delawareonline.com
Once cooked, nettles lose their sting and taste like a heartier, more vegetal spinach.
From the sfgate.com
- Composed of vegetation or plants; "regions rich in vegetal products"; "vegetational cover"; "the decaying vegetative layer covering a forest floor"
- (of reproduction) characterized by asexual processes
- Vu00E9gu00E9tal is the second studio album by singer-songwriter u00C9milie Simon. Overall, it is her third album, the soundtrack to the French version of March of the Penguins included. The album has a floral theme running through it. All the lyrics relate to plants and there are also sounds taken from actual plants...
- The use of wine tasting descriptors allow the taster an opportunity to put into words the aromas and flavors that they experience and can be used in assessing the overall quality of wine. ...
- Pertaining to vegetables or other plants (as opposed to animal); a grassy, herbaceous taste
- Some wines contain elements in their smell and taste which are reminiscent of plants and vegetables. In Cabernet Sauvignon a small amount of this vegetal quality is said to be part of varietal character. ...
- An undesirable characteristic, wines that smell and taste vegetal are usually made from unripe grapes. In some wines, a subtle vegetable garden smell is pleasant and adds complexity, but if it is the predominant character, it is a major flaw.
- Considered a flavour flaw when present in distinctive amounts over and above that occurring naturally in the grape. "Grassy" has somewhat the same connotation.
- A word that groups together various vegetable smells and tastes, mostly with reference to red wines. Not always derogatory.
