Spanish word

vegetal

Pronunciation

IPA/bexeˈtal/

Meaning

  • adjectiveplant-based

Example

¿Has probado la leche vegetal?

Have you tried plant-based milk?

Illustration for vegetal (plant-based)

More examples

En la tienda compré leche vegetal para mi café.

At the store I bought plant-based milk for my coffee.

Core concept

Products made from plant parts such as leaves, seeds, or fruit.

Common phrases

  • leche vegetal

    plant-based milk

  • proteína vegetal

    plant-based protein

  • aceite vegetal

    vegetable oil

Similar words

vegetariano: Relating to a diet that excludes meat but may include eggs or dairy.
vegano: Excluding all animal-derived foods, ingredients, or materials.
natural: Characterized by little or no artificial processing or added substances.

Definition in Spanish

De origen vegetal; que está hecho o proviene de plantas, usado especialmente para alimentos y otros productos no animales.

Word origin

From Latin vegetālis, from the root veget- 'to grow', so the adjective denotes things that come from plants.

Usage tips

  • In food contexts 'vegetal' labels non-animal products and speakers commonly name the source (for example 'leche de soja' or 'leche de almendra') to avoid vagueness.

Other meanings

  • vegetablenoun
  • plantnoun

Opposites

Related words

Word lists with this word