What does vegetal in Portuguese mean?

What is the meaning of the word vegetal in Portuguese? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use vegetal in Portuguese.

The word vegetal in Portuguese means vegetal, vegetable, vegetal, vegetal, vegetal, copa, anatomia vegetal, flora e fauna, reino vegetal, óleo vegetal, patologia vegetal, fisiologia vegetal, verdura crua, hormônio vegetal, gordura vegetal, gordura vegetal, óleo vegetal, papel vegetal. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word vegetal

vegetal, vegetable

vegetal

adjective (of plants, vegetables)

(adjetivo: Modifica o sustantivo. Pode ser possessivo, numeral, demonstrativo ("casa grande", "mulher alta").)

vegetal

noun as adjective (relating to plants) (relacionado à plantas)

(adjetivo: Modifica o sustantivo. Pode ser possessivo, numeral, demonstrativo ("casa grande", "mulher alta").)
Algodão é uma fibra vegetal.
Cotton is a vegetable fiber.

vegetal

noun (figurative, pejorative, offensive (person in vegetative condition) (pessoa em estado vegetativo; ofensivo)

(adjetivo: Modifica o sustantivo. Pode ser possessivo, numeral, demonstrativo ("casa grande", "mulher alta").)

copa

noun (awning or overhanging roof) (cobertura suspensa)

(substantivo feminino: Substantivo exclusivamente feminino. Ex. "atriz", "menina", etc. Aqui encaixam-se também os substantivos compostos compostos. Ex. "batata frita", "garrafa d'água", etc.)

anatomia vegetal

noun (structure and parts of plants) (estrutura e partes de plantas)

We studied plant anatomy in biology lessons last week.

flora e fauna

noun (living organisms) (organismos vivos)

reino vegetal

noun (all species of plant) (todas as espécies de plantas)

Orchids are one of the most interesting plants in the plant kingdom.

óleo vegetal

noun (oil from a botanical source) (óleo de fonte botânica)

Plant oils are fats which are taken from plant seeds.

patologia vegetal

noun (botany: diseases in plants) (botânica: doenças nas plantas)

fisiologia vegetal

noun (science of plants' vital processes) (ciência dos processos vitais das plantas)

Which school do you go to to learn about plant physiology?

verdura crua

noun (uncooked edible plant) (planta comestível não cozida)

Most doctors agree that Americans don't eat enough raw vegetables.

hormônio vegetal

noun (substance that encourages plant growth)

(substantivo masculino: Substantivo exclusivamente masculino. Ex. "ator", "menino", etc. Aqui encaixam-se também os substantivos compostos compostos. Ex. "carrinho de mão", "guarda-chuva", etc.)
Dip the ends of stem cuttings in rooting hormone before you plant them.

gordura vegetal

noun (lard for pastry) (gordura para massas)

Mix the shortening into the flour with your fingertips.

gordura vegetal

noun (oil from plant source) (óleo de fonte vegetal)

(substantivo feminino: Substantivo exclusivamente feminino. Ex. "atriz", "menina", etc. Aqui encaixam-se também os substantivos compostos compostos. Ex. "batata frita", "garrafa d'água", etc.)

óleo vegetal

noun (cooking oil extracted from vegetables) (óleo de cozinha extraído de vegetais)

(substantivo masculino: Substantivo exclusivamente masculino. Ex. "ator", "menino", etc. Aqui encaixam-se também os substantivos compostos compostos. Ex. "carrinho de mão", "guarda-chuva", etc.)
Food fried in vegetable oil is healthier than food fried in peanut oil.

papel vegetal

noun (waterproof paper used in cookery) (papel impermeável usado na cozinha)

(substantivo masculino: Substantivo exclusivamente masculino. Ex. "ator", "menino", etc. Aqui encaixam-se também os substantivos compostos compostos. Ex. "carrinho de mão", "guarda-chuva", etc.)

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