vegetarianism
[ vej-i-tair-ee-uh-niz-uh m ]
/ ˌvɛdʒ ɪˈtɛər i əˌnɪz əm /
noun
the beliefs or practices of a vegetarian.
Origin of vegetarianism
First recorded in 1850–55;
vegetarian +
-ism
Words nearby vegetarianism
vegetable wool,
vegetably,
vegetal,
vegetal pole,
vegetarian,
vegetarianism,
vegetate,
vegetation,
vegetative,
vegetative bacteriophage,
vegetative endocarditis
Example sentences from the Web for vegetarianism
British Dictionary definitions for vegetarianism
vegetarianism
/ (ˌvɛdʒɪˈtɛərɪəˌnɪzəm) /
noun
the principle or practice of excluding all meat and fish, and sometimes, in the case of vegans, all animal products (such as eggs, cheese, etc) from one's diet
Medical definitions for vegetarianism
vegetarianism
[ vĕj′ĭ-târ′ē-ə-nĭz′əm ]
n.
The practice of subsisting on a diet composed primarily or wholly of vegetables, grains, fruits, nuts, and seeds, with or without eggs and dairy products.