VEGETIVE

vegetative, vegetive

(adjective) of or relating to an activity that is passive and monotonous; “a dull vegetative lifestyle”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Adjective

vegetive (not comparable)

(obsolete) vegetable

Of or pertaining to vegetation.

Synonym: vegetative

Noun

vegetive (plural vegetives)

(obsolete) vegetable

Hence vegetives receive their fragrant birth,
And clothe the naked bosom of the earth.

Source: Wiktionary


Veg"e*tive, a. Etym: [See Vegetate, and Vegetative.]

Definition: Having the nature of a plant; vegetable; as, vegetive life. [R.] Tusser.

Veg"e*tive, n.

Definition: A vegetable. [Obs.] The blest infusions That dwell in vegetives, in metals, stones. Shak.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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