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

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-târē-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.