Vegetable

usgb/ˈvedʒtəbl/
noun

A plant or part of a plant used as food, usually eaten with savory meals.

She prepared a dish with a variety of colorful vegetables.
Visual representation of "vegetable" - A plant or part of a plant used as food, usually eaten with savory meals.

Often appears as...

  • stir-fry vegetables
  • raw vegetables
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Savory Context

Vegetable typically refers to edible plants when discussing meal ingredients, sides or salads.

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She added more vegetables to make the stew healthier.
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Not Just Greens

While often green, 'vegetable' encompasses a rainbow of colors, like peppers, carrots, and eggplants.

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Let's roast an assortment of vegetables for dinner.
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Culinary Variety

'Vegetable' can refer to any edible plant part: roots, stems, leaves, or flowers.

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The recipe calls for root vegetables like carrots and potatoes.
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