1. noun /ˈvedʒtəbl,ˈvɛdʒətəbəl,ˈvɛdʒtəbəl,ˈvɛtʃtəbəl/
a) Any plant.
b) A plant raised for some edible part of it, such as the leaves, roots, fruit or flowers, but excluding any plant considered to be a fruit, grain, or spice in the culinary sense.
2. adjective /ˈvedʒtəbl,ˈvɛdʒətəbəl,ˈvɛdʒtəbəl,ˈvɛtʃtəbəl/
a) Of or relating to plants.
b) Of or relating to vegetables.
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