vegetarian
[ vej-i-tair-ee-uh n ]
/ ˌvɛdʒ ɪˈtɛər i ən /
noun
a person who does not eat or does not believe in eating meat, fish, fowl, or, in some cases, any food derived from animals, as eggs or cheese, but subsists on vegetables, fruits, nuts, grain, etc.
adjective
of or relating to vegetarianism or vegetarians.
devoted to or advocating this practice.
consisting solely of vegetables: vegetarian vegetable soup.
Origin of vegetarian
First recorded in 1835–45;
veget(able) +
-arian
OTHER WORDS FROM vegetarian
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British Dictionary definitions for vegetarian
vegetarian
/ (ˌvɛdʒɪˈtɛərɪən) /
noun
a person who advocates or practises vegetarianism
adjective
relating to, advocating, or practising vegetarianism
cookery
strictly, consisting of vegetables and fruit only, but usually including milk, cheese, eggs, etc
Medical definitions for vegetarian
vegetarian
[ vĕj′ĭ-târ′ē-ən ]
n.
One who practices vegetarianism.
adj.
Of or relating to vegetarianism or vegetarians.
Consisting primarily or wholly of vegetables and vegetable products.