vegetativ
vegetative; autonomic
English translations
- 01
non-growing
- 02
vegetative
- 03
plant-based
Word details
- German meaning
- Das unwillkürliche Nervensystem betreffend, das lebenswichtige Funktionen wie Atmung und Verdauung steuert.
- English meaning
- Relating to the autonomic nervous system, which controls involuntary functions like breathing and digestion.
- Synonym
- pflanzlich
- German example
- Das vegetative Nervensystem reguliert den Herzschlag.
- English example
- The autonomic nervous system regulates the heartbeat.
Related words
- autovegetativ
autonomic nervous system
- autovegetativ
vegetative
- vegetieren
to lead a vegetative life
- Wachkoma
Vegetative state
- Wucherblume
Mother of thousands
Example sentences with “vegetativ”
Das vegetative Nervensystem steuert die Organe. (The autonomic nervous system controls the organs.)
Frequently asked questions
What does 'vegetativ' mean in biology?
It relates to the autonomic functions of the body or, in botany, to non-sexual reproduction.