Associations to the word «Vegetative»

VEGETATIVE, adjective. Of or relating to plants; especially to their growth.

VEGETATIVE, adjective. (biology) Of or relating to functions such as growth, nutrition and asexual reproduction rather than sexual reproduction.

VEGETATIVE, adjective. Physically inactive.

VEGETATIVE, adjective. (medicine) Of a state of impaired brain function, where a person can respond to some stimuli but is incapable of voluntary acts.

VEGETATIVE CELL, noun. A nonreproductive cell; any cell that is not involved in the production of gametes.

VEGETATIVE CELLS, noun. Plural of vegetative cell

VEGETATIVE NERVOUS SYSTEM, noun. (neuroanatomy) autonomic nervous system

VEGETATIVE, adjective. Of or relating to an activity that is passive and monotonous; "a dull vegetative lifestyle".

VEGETATIVE, adjective. Composed of vegetation or plants; "regions rich in vegetal products"; "vegetational cover"; "the decaying vegetative layer covering a forest floor".

VEGETATIVE, adjective. Relating to involuntary bodily functions; "vegetative functions such as digestion or growth or circulation".

VEGETATIVE, adjective. (of reproduction) characterized by asexual processes.